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Tejay van Garderen has withdrawn from consideration for the Rio Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus.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 Two high profile golfers have also withdrawn from Rio, and I expect we\u2019ll see more athletes bail.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I think there\u2019s a simple solution. Bring back DDT.<\/p>\n

It is very effective, and contrary to the hysteria surrounding it, not the life-threatening, planet-annihilating chemical it\u2019s been demonized as.<\/p>\n

Nearly 1 million people a year die from mosquito-borne diseases, notably malaria. But did you know that malaria deaths worldwide were nearly eliminated\u2026 until they banned DDT? Then there was a massive resurgence.<\/p>\n

The alleged downsides of DDT are insignificant next to the lives it has saved\u2026 and still could.<\/p>\n

Read: Tejay van Garderen Pulls Out of Rio Over Zika Risk<\/a><\/p>\n

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