{"id":6800,"date":"2016-05-27T05:11:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T04:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/?p=6800"},"modified":"2016-05-29T11:47:27","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T10:47:27","slug":"is-the-zika-virus-outbreak-a-threat-to-athletes-performance-at-the-rio-2016-olympic-and-paralympic-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bmj.com\/bjsm\/2016\/05\/27\/is-the-zika-virus-outbreak-a-threat-to-athletes-performance-at-the-rio-2016-olympic-and-paralympic-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Zika virus outbreak a threat to athletes\u2019 performance at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Letter to the Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

By\u00a0Rodrigo Luiz Vancini1<\/sup>, Mar\u00edlia dos Santos Andrade2<\/sup>, C\u00e1ssia Regina Vancini-Campanharo3<\/sup>, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira \u00a04\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Editor,<\/p>\n

\"ZikaPic\"Millions of people from all continents are expected in Brazil during the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio. These types of events are characterized by exposure of millions of international travelers to an increased risk of acquiring infectious diseases, including endemic diseases. Therefore, citizens travelling to new areas may be exposed to unusual diseases and return to their home countries infected by these diseases and viruses.1<\/sup> Therefore, we would like to alert to the risk of acquiring Zika virus infection during the above-mentioned events.<\/p>\n

The Zika virus has recently gained the attention of the scientific community due to its rapid dissemination in tropical and sub-tropical countries, including Brazil.1<\/sup> Brazilian national authorities estimate that up to a 1.5 million cases of Zika virus infection have occurred since the outbreak.<\/p>\n

The Zika virus is associated with a significant probability of a rise in the number of babies born with microcephaly (when involving women during pregnancy) and of neurological disorders, such as Guillain Barr\u00e9 syndrome in more severe cases, when involving adult individuals. Furthermore, the Zika virus can cause Zika fever, an undifferentiated systemic febrile illness and acute clinical presentation whose symptoms generally last 2-7 days and can include fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, conjunctivitis, maculopapular rash, as well as joint and muscle pain.1<\/sup> 2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Although no data are available, the reported symptoms could potentially impair athletes\u00b4 sports performance. Therefore, we suggest some strategies to prevent infection, such as choosing air-conditioned accommodation with screened windows and doors, using insecticides, wearing clothing that covers arms (long-sleeved shirts) and legs (long pants), and applying insect repellent (containing EPA, DEET, picaridin, and IR3535). All these strategies aim to limit contact with the Aedes aegypti <\/em>mosquito.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Brazilian authorities are committed to fighting the vector mosquito\u00a0 by urging the population to destroy the habitats of Aedes mosquitos<\/em> and by implementing initiatives to raise awareness about this growing threat.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

We believe that adoption of these preventive actions will safeguard athletes and ensure optimal performances during the Olympic and Paralympics Games. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you in August.<\/p>\n

Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/p>\n

English review of this manuscript was carried out by an English native speaker and supported by Funda\u00e7\u00e3o de Amparo \u00e0 Pesquisa do Estado de Goi\u00e1s (FAPEG, Chamada no. 10\/2013, CAPES-Programa de Apoio \u00e0 P\u00f3s-Gradua\u00e7\u00e3o-PPGS-FAPEG).<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Petersen E, Wilson ME, Touch S, McCloskey B, Mwaba P, Bates M, Dar O, Mattes F, Kidd M, Ippolito G, Azhar EI, Zumla A. Rapid Spread of Zika Virus in The Americas – Implications for Public Health Preparedness for Mass Gatherings at the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games. Int J Infect Dis<\/em> 2016;44:11-15.<\/li>\n
  2. Waggoner JJ, Pinsky BA. Zika Virus: Diagnostics for an Emerging Pandemic Threat. J Clin Microbiol<\/em> 2016; pii: JCM.00279-16.<\/li>\n
  3. Ross J. What you need to know about Zika virus. (2016). accessed on march 3, 2016 http:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-zika-virus-201602019114.<\/li>\n
  4. Barreto ML, Barral-Netto M, Stabeli R, Almeida-Filho N, Vasconcelos PF, Teixeira M, Buss P, Gadelha PE. Zika virus and microcephaly in Brazil: a scientific agenda. Lancet<\/em> \u00a02016; pii: S0140-6736(16)00545-6.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1<\/sup>Centro de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o F\u00edsica e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Esp\u00edrito Santo, Vit\u00f3ria, Esp\u00edrito Santo (ES), Brazil<\/p>\n

    2<\/sup>Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de S\u00e4o Paulo, S\u00e4o Paulo (SP), Brazil<\/p>\n

    3<\/sup>Escola Paulista de Enfermagem\/Universidade Federal de S\u00e3o Paulo (UNIFESP), S\u00e3o Paulo (SP), Brazil.<\/p>\n

    4<\/sup>Setor de Fisiologia Humana e do Exerc\u00edcio, Faculdade de Educa\u00e7\u00e3o F\u00edsica e Dan\u00e7a, Universidade Federal de Goi\u00e1s, Goi\u00e2nia, Goi\u00e1s (GO), Brazil<\/p>\n

    For correspondence:<\/p>\n

    Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira<\/p>\n

    Twitter:\u00a0@lira_fisiologia<\/a><\/p>\n

    E-mail: andre.claudio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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