Saturday, May 28, 2016

World Health Organization rejects call to postpone Rio Olympics because of Zika virus

World Health Organization rejects call to postpone Rio Olympics because of Zika virus


The Geneva-based U.N. health agency argued that Brazil is one of almost 60 countries and territories which are reporting transmission of the virus by mosquitoes, and that “people continue to travel between these countries and territories for a variety of reasons.” 

“Based on the current assessment of Zika virus circulating in almost 60 countries globally and 39 in the Americas, there is no public health justification for postponing or cancelling the games,” it said. “WHO will continue to monitor the situation and update our advice as necessary.” 

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