One of Hollywood's funniest husband and wife duos, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, have outdone themselves with their latest contribution to the Internet: a fun homemade music video reminiscing about their trip to Africa.
The couple created a "vacation music video" set to Toto's 1982 hit song "Africa," where Bell and Shepard's goofy personalities are on full display.
Bell tweeted the video on YouTube, with the setup reading, "Since nobody really wants to see the album of your vacation photos..."
The music video shows Bell and Shepard lip-syncing and dancing to "Africa," while embarking on a safari adventure.
The video also includes multiple cameos made by African wildlife, such as zebras, gorillas, giraffes, and cheetahs.
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The vacation was in 2012, and according to SFGate, Shepard said they were fined for their antics.
The video's description adds some context: "This was our last trip before having kids. Our sole objective was to rage hard and honor Toto properly."
"Hope you enjoy it :)," he continued. Indeed.
Bell and Shepard married in October 2013.
Kristen Bell's Epic Trip to Africa
Travel Tips: What Travelers Need to Know About the Zika Virus
With health alerts about the Zika virus popping up in travel destinations all over the world, it's normal to feel skittish about visiting affected countries.
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So far, 22 areas are experiencing a Zika virus outbreak-some of them tropical vacation destinations: Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Samoa, Suriname, Venezuela, and Africa's Cape Verde.
How Severe is the Zika Virus?
Traditionally, the Zika virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, has been a relatively mild disease, with symptoms including muscle aches and fever: "kind of like a bad cold, a bad flu," says Ronald St. John.
The horror stories about Zika-associated instances of microcephaly (small head size) in newborns and Guillain-Barré syndrome are alarming but technically rare.
The current outbreak's sample size is likely a factor in the numerous reports, Dr. St. John says.
Should You Cancel Your Trip?
Unless you're pregnant, no. However, do take precautions to avoid mosquito bites while you're there, says Dr. St. John.
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If you are pregnant, the CDC recommends that you "consider" postponing your trip until after delivery.
There is growing scientific evidence that the first trimester is a particularly risky time to become infected with Zika, Dr. St. John says.
"Pregnant women, as a minimum, should take heightened measures to avoid mosquito bites in countries where transmission is growing, and if they want to be super-cautious, OK, maybe you shouldn't travel, especially if you're in your first trimester."
OB/GYN Jason James, M.D., medical director at FemCare Ob-Gyn in Miami, takes a harder stance: "Pregnant women should, whenever possible, remain away from any of the countries affected," he says, and recommends that pregnant travelers take their "babymoon" in areas that are not affected.
"Travel insurance might be advisable for travel to these areas in the next year or so.
How to Prevent Mosquito Bites
Because the virus is spread mainly through mosquito bites, Dr. St. John recommends using a DEET-based mosquito repellent like OFF! Deep Woods-safe for pregnant women-with your sunscreen, and wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants whenever possible.
To prevent mosquito bites while sleeping, choose a hotel with air-conditioning, so that rooms' windows are shut, or if you're in a non-air-conditioned property, ensure that your room has screens, Dr. St. John says.
Another tip from Dr. St. John: “Pay attention to the World Health Organization when they issue travel advice.
Because there is something called the International Health Regulations, and countries are obligated to report events that might be of public-health importance at an international level.
And then WHO makes an assessment.
For example, with the huge Ebola outbreak in West Africa, there was never a reason not to travel to those countries, and WHO stated that.
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