No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister

Reuters

Published Jun 10, 2016 03:16PM ET

No scientific basis for postponing Brazil Olympics due to Zika: minister

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's Health Minister Ricardo Barros said on Friday there is no scientific basis for postponing the Olympics because of the Zika virus, explaining that lower temperatures and fewer mosquitoes reduced the chance of infection in August when the games will be held.