Going to the Olympics? Some health risks to consider
[...] while Zika is in the spotlight, there are other bugs and health problems that Olympic athletes and spectators should keep in mind.
Health experts say the most likely cause of death or serious harm to travelers everywhere is injuries from car accident, falls, crime or other mishaps.
[...] that's not what's on the minds of people headed to the Olympics, said Dr. Nicholas Van Sickels, associate director of Tulane University's travel medicine clinic in New Orleans.
[...] for mothers-to-be, the stakes are very high because an infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects.
Most infected people do not get sick, and those that do usually experience only mild symptoms, like fever, rash, red eyes, joint pain, that ends within a week.
There are vaccines or medicines for other mosquito-borne diseases seen in Brazil, including yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria.
Some swimming areas in Rio are contaminated with sewage, and the CDC advises avoiding swallowing mouthfuls of water and staying away from beaches with warning signs.
Flu and other respiratory illnesses are probably the second most common thing travelers to the Olympics will get, Cetron said.
The CDC website has information about finding medical care while abroad and also offers some health terms in Portuguese.