The Zika virus concerns have apparently escalated within the last couple of months and several events that are scheduled to kickoff in South America have been cancelled. One of the biggest events that they usually have twice a year in Chile is called Lollapalooza. This year at the second performance Rihanna was scheduled to perform but then declined after she got wind of how serious the virus had become.

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The Zika virus have apparently cause severe birth defects for women and is contagious. So even if a man is infected even though he can’t get pregnant he can transmit it through sex to his partner. There is word that RiRi is also not the first to decline appearing in South America. A couple of NBA players refused to go to Colombia as well.

Now, I literally just finished my 6 month study abroad program in South America and quite frankly it was fine. I even had a mini trip in Brazil and I was not infected at all. I did get bit but I don’t think it is as serious as people are making it seem

I know viruses affect people differently but if you’re a celebrity you will be in the best care possible anyways, so with that being said there is nothing to really fear.

What do you think?