Poop-Suit Olympics

We’re filing this bit of sludge under the heading of “bring your own TP”.

The Kansas City Star reports, “U.S. rowing team will use sewage-proof suits at Rio Olympics.”

It’s a month before the start of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and each day seemingly brings more disturbing news.

Athletes are staying away because of Zika virus concerns, police are saying CDC_Suit_Upthey won’t be able to protect tourists and a Reuters report says a drug-resistant “super bacteria” has been found Guanabara Bay.

 This is all on top of an Associated Press story from earlier this month that noted “bacteria from human sewage has in all of Rio’s Olympic and Paralympic water venues. They include the Guanabara Bay, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, where the rowing competitions are to be held.”

The good news for U.S. rowers is that they have sewage-proof suits.

2016 Zika Olympics, Rio de Janeiro

CDC_Zika_Olympics_RamirezWe thought that reprising some of our favorite “CDC Chic” images might  be fun viewing as you make your travel arrangements to Rio de Janeiro.  The 2016 “Zika and Poop” Olympics is waiting.  Don’t drink the water, eat the food, go outside, God-forbid go near Guanabara Bay, breath the air…..

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