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(BBC) Researchers in Brazil have discovered a drug-resistant bacteria in the sea waters where sailing and windsurfing events will be held during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The "super-bacteria" is usually found in hospital waste and produces an enzyme, KPC, resistant to antibiotics.
Researchers found the bacteria in samples taken from Flamengo beach.
Nearly 70% of sewage in Rio - a city of some 10 million people - is spilled raw into the waters of Guanabara Bay.
The bacteria was found in samples taken from several locations along the Carioca river.
One of the them was at the point where the river flows into the bay on Flamengo beach.
Residents have been told to take extra care. Flamengo beach is frequently declared unfit for swimming, but many people disregard the official warnings.
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
screw the olympics
why is this an olympic issue ????????????????????
olympic atheletes compete by choice [ and if they fall ill will recieve 1st class medical treatment ]
what about the citizens of rio - who have to put up with this blight 24 / 7 ??????????????????????????????
originally posted by: and14263
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
screw the olympics
why is this an olympic issue ????????????????????
olympic atheletes compete by choice [ and if they fall ill will recieve 1st class medical treatment ]
what about the citizens of rio - who have to put up with this blight 24 / 7 ??????????????????????????????
Because the Olympics being at this location is bringing the problem to a wider audience.
Jeeez, sometimes I wonder how your trolling is allowed to continue on these forums.
I'd love to go for a drink with you... oh wait
originally posted by: and14263
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
screw the olympics
why is this an olympic issue ????????????????????
olympic atheletes compete by choice [ and if they fall ill will recieve 1st class medical treatment ]
what about the citizens of rio - who have to put up with this blight 24 / 7 ??????????????????????????????
Because the Olympics being at this location is bringing the problem to a wider audience.
Jeeez, sometimes I wonder how your trolling is allowed to continue on these forums.
I'd love to go for a drink with you... oh wait
Flamengo beach is frequently declared unfit for swimming, but many people disregard the official warnings.
originally posted by: and14263
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
screw the olympics
why is this an olympic issue ????????????????????
olympic atheletes compete by choice [ and if they fall ill will recieve 1st class medical treatment ]
what about the citizens of rio - who have to put up with this blight 24 / 7 ??????????????????????????????
Because the Olympics being at this location is bringing the problem to a wider audience.
Jeeez, sometimes I wonder how your trolling is allowed to continue on these forums.
I'd love to go for a drink with you... oh wait