would not go. fortunately, the olympics are about six months away. so i believe that we have time to get some of our doubts and questions answered. >> reporter: the soccer teams will compete in areas even more vulnerable to zika than the olympic headquarters in rio. one stadium is near the amazon rain forest. another in an area where the number of zika cases are especially high. >> i don't think the soccer game should be so close to the rain forest where there's more mosquitos. i take my health very seriously. we all do. >> reporter: new research has found more evidence linking zika to babies born with microcephaly. and olympic athletes have competed while pregnant. there were five during the london games in 2012. including gold medalist kerri walsh jennings. >> we'll be waiting to hear what steps are taken to make sure everything is safe and secure. >> reporter: with women making up half the american team, the countdown to the olympics is on.