CDC Advises Pregnant Women to Avoid Traveling to 2016 Olympics in Brazil

[Eugene]

Source: ABC News

CDC Advises Pregnant Women to Avoid Traveling to 2016 Olympics in Brazil

By JULIA JACOBO
Feb 26, 2016, 7:16 PM ET

The Center for Disease Control recommends that pregnant women avoid traveling to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the agency said today.

The CDC released guidance on how to avoid the Zika outbreak for people traveling to Brazil for the games, advising pregnant women who must travel to the country to "strictly follow steps to prevent mosquito bites during the trip."

The CDC also warned against the sexual transmission of Zika if a male partner is traveling to Brazil.

"Either use condoms the right way, every time, or do not have sex during your pregnancy," the agency said.

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[jberryhill]

1. They should also warn sexually active young people

Although that might put a dent in the games.