The Zika virus is among the least of the woes facing the Olympics’ organisers. But none of them appears as immediately threatening as the spread of the Zika virus. Earlier this month in an open letter to the World Health Organisation, 150 health experts called for the Olympics either to be postponed or moved to another venue. But past experience suggests that, however much they please the enthusiasts, hosting the Olympics is a costly way of disrupting a national economy. The WHO has dismissed the experts’ warning, pointing out that Zika, already present in 60 countries, will continue spreading.

Source: The Guardian May 31, 2016 18:22 UTC