The 2016 Olympic Games are due to start in Rio on August 6, but in recent months there have been regular alerts that the ZIKA virus is spreading world wide.
All the dangers of this virus have not yet been identified, but there is proof that it affects the formation of newly conceived babies. Mosquitoes are the carriers of the virus and spread it to humans with bites.
It is quite obvious that the Olympic Games Organisation, the IAAF, the Brazilian State all want the 2016 Games in Rio to take place as planned. Athletes and Spectators from all over the World are perhaps more hesitant and would want to avoid obvious dangers !
Who is competent to STOP the Games if the safety of the lives of people involved is at risk ? Such a cancellation cannot be left to the last minute ! There must be a serious and INDEPENDENT enquiry and a decision within the next month !
Should the World Health Organisation not be that competent authority ?
Would it be a total disaster if the RIO Games had to be delayed for one year until 2017 ? Will all the Sites for the Games in Brazil this year really be ready in time ? Will all participating sportspeople be properly drug tested ? Who would pay compensation if the Zika virus strikes ?
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