Zika concerns could see Kenya withdraw from Rio 2016 Olympics

Kenya could pull out of this summer's Rio Olympics if the Zika virus in Brazil reaches "epidemic levels", says the head of Kenya's Olympic committee.

The outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in South America is being linked to severe birth defects.

Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus a global public health emergency.

Kipchoge Keino said: "We are not going to risk taking Kenyans there if this Zika virus reaches epidemic levels."

Source: BBC