Mosquito-borne disease Zika threatens Rio Olympics

Can These Three Letters Save the Rio Olympics?

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Tejay van Garderen has withdrawn from consideration for the Rio Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus. His wife is pregnant and the virus has been linked to birth defects. Two high profile golfers have also withdrawn from Rio, and I expect we’ll see more athletes bail.

The World Health Organization insists the games should go ahead. 150 medical experts disagree and have signed a letter saying it would be unethical for the games to proceed in Rio.

I think there’s a simple solution. Bring back DDT.

It is very effective, and contrary to the hysteria surrounding it, not the life-threatening, planet-annihilating chemical it’s been demonized as.

Nearly 1 million people a year die from mosquito-borne diseases, notably malaria. But did you know that malaria deaths worldwide were nearly eliminated… until they banned DDT? Then there was a massive resurgence.

The alleged downsides of DDT are insignificant next to the lives it has saved… and still could.

Read: Tejay van Garderen Pulls Out of Rio Over Zika Risk

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