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IOC rules out viral testing of Rio's Olympic waters

AP Health News - Fetched: August 12th, 2015, 7:00pm UTC

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee ruled out conducting viral tests of Rio de Janeiro's sewage-laden waterways ahead of the 2016 games, a top official said Wednesday, despite an Associated Press study showing dangerously high levels of disease-causing viruses at all aquatic venues, with experts saying athletes are almost certain to be exposed to pathogens....

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