14. Don’t Forget Zika
Zika is a very dangerous disease that’s spreading rampantly around the world. It’s spread often by the bite of a particular species of mosquito. While symptoms may seem mild or not even present themselves, the virus has serious consequences. Carriers of the virus are more likely to get Guillain-Barre syndrome, a potentially paralyzing condition, and female carriers that get pregnant while the virus is in their system will pass it to their fetuses, causing serious birth defects.
If you’re wondering where you’re most likely to catch Zika, it’s pretty easy to figure out. Central and South America are rampant with serious outbreaks of the virus, and Brazil is no exception. As fans of the summer Olympic games have ushered into Rio de Janeiro from all of the world, they’ve all gotten themselves exposed to this dangerous and easy to transmit disease. To prevent catching it, wear bug spray and avoid sexual contact with anyone who may have been exposed to the disease for a few weeks after said exposure.
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