A group of Brazilian scientists has detected a
drug-resistant bacteria growing off some of Rio de Janeiro's most stunning
beaches, in research being published a month before the city hosts the 2016
Olympic Games.
According to lead
researcher Renata Picao, the "super bacteria" entered the city's
waterways when sewage coming from local hospitals got channeled into the bay.
"We have been looking
for 'super bacteria' in coastal waters during a one-year period in five
beaches," Picao told CNN during a visit to her lab. "We found that
the threats occur in coastal waters in a variety of concentrations and that
they are strongly associated with pollution."
The news comes as Rio
prepares to host hundreds of thousands of athletes and tourists during next
month's Summer Olympics.
Source: CNN
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