Monday, February 15, 2016

In war on Zika mosquito, Brazil vows worry-free Olympics

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (C) takes part in an awareness campaign about Zika, in the neighbourhood of Santa Cruz in Rio de Janeiro, on February 13, 2016Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Saturday launched a door-to-door "war" on mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, vowing they will not jeopardize the Rio Olympics in August. "The situation does not compromise the Olympics," Rousseff said as she joined soldiers in a nationwide campaign to teach citizens how to fight the outbreak. Rio de Janeiro will host the Summer Games August 5 to 21, drawing athletes and spectators from around the world.


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