Brazil Steps Up Zika Virus Fight in Olympics Run-up

Brazilian officials have announced measures to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games later this year. Organizers said Sunday that venues used at the Olympics in August will be inspected daily during game times in a bid to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne virus that has been linked to a rare birth defect and also a condition that can cause paralysis. The Rio 2016 local organizing committee said inspectors will try to eliminate stagnant...

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