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Doctors: Influenza, car accidents are greater threat to Olympic travelers than Zika

Rio Olympics Doctors: Influenza, car accidents are greater threat to Olympic travelers than Zika By Adam Kilgore As next week's Opening Ceremonies approach, doctors from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said those traveling to Rio for the Olympics will be at low risk of contracting the Zika virus, but the officials still advised pregnant women or women who could get pregnant not to attend the Games. Dr. Marty Cetron, citing information from the Brazilian health ministry, said the country has seen significant reduction of Zika since the occurrences peaked in February and March. Cooler, dryer weather has been a major factor, he said. Car accidents and influenza pose a greater threat to travelers in Rio than Zika, Cetron said. Read full article ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up to receive updates on the Rio Olympics. For additional free email newsletters, alerts and updates, or to manage your email preferences, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071