Wednesday, September 29, 2010

India's Commonwealth Games Mess

Article by HARI KUMAR from http://www.nytimes.com

NEW DELHI — Indian health officials have struggled to allay domestic concerns about dengue fever even as the country scrambles to finish construction projects in time for the Commonwealth Games, which will take place here in less than a month.

India is expecting 8,000 athletes and team officials from 71 countries and territories for the games, which bring together nations that were formerly part of the British Commonwealth. Delays and allegations of corruption have already marred India’s preparations, and the dengue outbreak is just the latest concern for Indian officials, partly because the athletes’ quarters will be near a breeding ground for the mosquitoes that spread the disease.

Some countries like Australia and New Zealand have issued travel warnings . . .
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/11/world/asia/11india.html


India's Commonwealth Games Mess
More from http://www.time.com by Sumon K. Chakrabarti / New Delhi



NOW IMAGINE . . .
IF AND ONLY IF THEY HAVE MMATRAPPER . . .

Luring and attracts the mosquitoes AWAY from the games...

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