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In the News: Does The Olympics In Rio Put The World In Danger Of Zika?

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June 9, 2016

Sternberg Distinguished University Professor Alessandro Vespignani tells NPR that he doesn’t believe Zika poses a big enough risk to move the Olympic games out of Rio this summer.

Read more about the results he’s gathered about the spread of Zika here.

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