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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Outdoor sports are highly popular in France, representing 36% of sports engagement.
  • While sports offer health benefits, infectious disease risks from outdoor activities are under-monitored.
  • Understanding these risks is crucial as outdoor sports become a daily routine for many.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize infectious disease risks associated with outdoor sports and activities.
  • To review knowledge on contamination routes and preventive measures for outdoor sports participants.
  • To highlight the importance of sociological factors in risk perception and prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of infectious risks (bacteriological, viral, parasitic, mycological) in outdoor settings.
  • Analysis of transmission routes including tick-bite, enteric pathogens, skin, and aerosol exposure.
  • Examination of preventive measures, including vaccination, relevant to outdoor activities.

Main Results:

  • Outdoor sports participation exposes individuals to various infectious agents.
  • Key transmission routes include tick bites, contaminated food/water, skin contact, and aerosols.
  • Sociological factors influence risk awareness and the adoption of protective behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Infectious disease risks from outdoor sports require better epidemiological understanding and monitoring.
  • Effective prevention strategies must integrate knowledge of transmission routes and sociological factors.
  • Public health efforts should focus on enhancing risk awareness and promoting protective behaviors among outdoor sports enthusiasts.