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On the recordJuly 12, 2016
Well, Dr. Frieden, is the chance of contracting Zika in Brazil almost zero for athletes and spectators?
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio questions the risk of Zika for Olympics attendees.

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