Francisco Rodriguez has some advice for any athletes traveling to the 2016
Rio Olympics.
The reliever, who battled the Zika virus this offseason, cautions athletes to
be prepared and do their homework.
Rodriguez, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, contracted the virus and was laid
up for two weeks with severe bodyaches, joint pain, headaches and a myriad of
other symptoms. Considering the effects of the illness are even more
devastating for women, especially pregnant women, he advised any athletes
contemplating participating in the Olympics to educate themselves and their
family members.
The World Health Organization has classified Zika, a mosquito-transmitted
illness that can cause microcephaly in infants as well as other developmental
issues, as a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" but recently
ruled that cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics "will not
significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus."
A number of athletes have voiced concerns over the risks.
"I wouldn't blame them," Rodriguez said. "If they have plans to have kids in
the future, you've got to think about it. You have to be aware of that as
well. You have to do some homework, some research about it."
休赛的时候K-Rod中了兹卡病毒，随之而来的是两个礼拜的头痛身体不适等症状
2016年里约奥运，K-Rod认为他们如果要参加需要知道挟带的风险是什么
"如果他们有计画在未来要有个孩子,必须去思考这件事情"
"必须要戒慎恐惧(?),而且作一些功课"
巴西已经被WHO列为兹卡病毒失控的地区，兹卡病毒会造成新生儿小头症
兹卡病毒目前没有任何药可以治愈
NBA球星Pau Gasol也因为这件事情考虑退出国家队,并且呼吁队友认真考虑是否参加奥运
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