Brazil commended for efforts to combat Zika ahead of Rio 2016

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it remains confident that everything is being done to ensure that the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be safe for athletes and visitors amid growing concerns over the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, while Games organisers have announced a restructuring of the ticket allocation system for certain events.

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