Health and Safety Issues for Travelers Attending the World Cup and Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil, 2014 to 2016

Gaines, Joanna; Sotir, Mark J.; Cunningham, Timothy J.; Harvey, Kira A.; Virginia Lee, C.; Stoney, Rhett J.; Gershman, Mark D.; Brunette, Gary W.; Kozarsky, Phyllis E.

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Health and Safety Issues for Travelers Attending the World Cup and Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil, 2014 to 2016

Published Date:

Aug 2014

Source:

JAMA Intern Med. 174(8):1383-1390

Language:

English

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JAMA Intern Med

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Gaines, Joanna ; Sotir, Mark J. ; Cunningham, Timothy J. ; Harvey, Kira A. ; Virginia Lee, C. ; ... More ▼

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IMPORTANCE

Travelers from around the globe will attend the 2014 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil. Travelers to these mass gathering events may be exposed to a range of health risks, including a variety of infectious diseases. Most travelers who become ill will present to their primary care physicians, and thus it is important that clinicians are aware of the risks their patients encountered.

OBJECTIVE

To highlight health and safety concerns for people traveling to these events in Brazil so that health care practitioners can better prepare travelers before they travel and more effectively diagnose and treat travelers after they return.

EVIDENCE REVIEW

We reviewed both peer-reviewed and gray literature to identify health outcomes associated with travel to Brazil and mass gatherings. Thirteen specific infectious diseases are described in terms of signs, symptoms, and treatment. Relevant safety and security concerns are also discussed.

FINDINGS

Travelers to Brazil for mass gathering events face unique health risks associated with their travel.

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE

Travelers should consult a health care practitioner 4 to 6 weeks before travel to Brazil and seek up-to-date information regarding their specific itineraries. For the most up-to-date information, health care practitioners can visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travelers’ Health website (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel) or review CDC’s Yellow Book online (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/yellowbook-home-2014).

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Pubmed ID:

24887552

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4655589

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Journal Article

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CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States

Place as Subject:

Brazil

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CDC Public Access

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