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'Very low risk' that Rio Olympics will further spread Zika virus, WHO says

The World Health Organization says athletes and fans traveling to Brazil for the Rio Olympics are not likely to spur an international Zika outbreak and travel to countries dealing with the mosquito-borne virus should not be restricted.

The WHO on Tuesday reiterated its stance on Zika after a meeting of the emergency committee charged with assessing Zika's threat to public health globally. While numerous countries have seen cases of the virus, which has been linked to birth defects and other medical issues, the focus of the statement was travel to and from Brazil for the Olympics and Paralympics.