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Will Brazil be Ready to Host the Summer Olympics?

Brazil is in a state of turmoil on several fronts, not just the quality of water. The 2016 Olympic Games are less than three months away. Yet, the athletes don't dominate the news. A tiny insect does. Experts are warning about Zika, a virus spread by mosquitoes, that the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency.

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