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Australia\u2019s Olympians will be issued with free super-strength condoms in Rio to minimise any infection from the Zika virus, officials said Monday.<\/p>\n

Brazil has been the epicentre of the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease, which is blamed for birth defects in babies born to women infected with the virus.<\/p>\n

While condoms will be available in dispensing machines in the Olympic village, Australia is taking no chances, providing extra protection by supplying their own extra-strong variety \u201cfor peace of mind\u201d.<\/p>\n

They have teamed up with manufacturer Starpharma, which says its condoms contain a lubricant that protects against sexually-transmitted diseases and has \u201cnear-complete anti-viral protection against Zika virus in laboratory studies\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe health and well-being of the team comes first,\u201d said the Olympic team\u2019s chef de mission Kitty Chiller.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur association with Starpharma will provide extra protection for everyone on the team, and is a commonsense approach to a very serious problem we are facing in Rio.\u201d<\/p>\n

There has been widespread anxiety globally surrounding the threat of Zika, which is rampant in Brazil.<\/p>\n

As well as causing the birth defect microcephaly in babies born to women infected with the virus, it has also been linked to the rare but serious neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome.<\/p>\n

Last week, the World Health Organisation advised pregnant women not to travel to Rio and urged athletes and visitors to take precautions to avoid infection by Zika.<\/p>\n

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Source: AFP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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