Friday, May 27, 2016

Scientists disagree over Zika risk at Brazil's Olympics

Material to prevent Zika infection by mosquitoes are displayed at the 68th World Health Assembly at the UN in GenevaOne day after a top U.S. health official declared there was no public health reason to cancel or delay this summer's Olympics in Brazil, more than 150 scientists on Friday called for just that, saying the risk of infection from the Zika virus is too high. The scientists, many of them bioethicists, who signed an open letter published online to Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization. The letter urged that the Games, due to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August, be moved to another location or delayed.


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