'Super bacteria' discovered in Rio's waters as Olympics near

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Source: CNN

A group of Brazilian scientists have detected a drug-resistant bacteria growing off the shores of some of Rio de Janeiro's most stunning beaches, one month before they're due to host the 2016 Olympic Games.

According to lead researcher Renata Picao, the "super bacteria" entered the city's waterways when sewage coming from local hospitals got channeled into the bay.

"We have been looking for 'super bacteria' in coastal waters during a one year period in five beaches," Picao told CNN, during a visit to her lab. "We found that the threats occur in coastal waters in a variety of concentrations and that they are strongly associated with pollution."

Among the beaches flagged were Flamengo and Botafogo, which border the bay where Olympic sailors are scheduled to compete.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/05/americas/rio-de-janeiro-super-bacteria/index.html

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I don't think I would go if I was an athlete. Body parts are washing up onto the Olympic beaches!

[progree]

1. Duplicate

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[AllyCat]

2. We do that here in Wisconsin. Scott Walker, while County Executive in Milwaukee

presided over a large 'sewage overflow" into Lake Michigan. If I stood on the hill park overlooking the beachline, I could see this green swath of goo oozing out into Lake Michigan.

We need to make sure we treat our waste and this should NEVER be privatized. And it should never be overseen by Tea Party GOP types.

When will the world learn?

[yourpaljoey]

3. I will pass, as well

[OKNancy]

4. Locking - duplicate

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