Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect

Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by JPKab on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @10:22AM (#12036594)

At what point do they just move the outdoor water events to the ocean? I understand it's a hit to national pride to move them, but won't the publicity be far worse if a bunch of athletes get sick?

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by i_live_there on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @10:41AM (#12036723)

There are lots of other beaches in Rio that could've been chosen to host the water events.

However, Rio wanted to have some sort of legacy after the olympic games, something to be proud of after spending so much money while people are suffering without health and security. So the governors chose Baía de Guanabara! It's poluted as fuck, but the intent was to cleanse it before the games and have it as the Olympic legacy.

As always, Brazil screwed it and the bay still is a shit hole. Hell, 2 days ago they found in the bay the body of a college student that was murdered nearby.

Source: Live in Brazil. Send help

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by brianwawok on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @11:06AM (#12036918)

Finding a body seems unrelated. Even a clean river can get a body now and then...

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by radiorental on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @11:17AM (#12037000)

Drug resistant bacteria found in ocean off Rio http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30490396

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by elros on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @10:54AM (#12036833)

Publicity? What publicity? From the perspective of the politicians in charge, who cares?

If athletes don't get sick, the politicians get political capital.

If athletes do get sick, the politicians will be nowhere to be found.

Either way, they already made their money in bribes.

Welcome to Brazil.

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by opium_tea on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @11:41AM (#12037163)

I'm confused. What's the relevance of this to the posted story - "Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect"?

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Re:Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect by outworlder on Tuesday July 05, 2016 @11:52AM (#12037242)

Superbugs were found in the waterways of Rio de Janeiros, which is hosting the Olympic Games.

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