South Koreans have Zika-proof outfits as concerns deepen ahead of Rio Games

By Phil Lutton
Updated May 2 2016 - 3:23pm, first published 1:16pm
Protection: South Korean athletes model their 2016 Olympic uniform in Seoul. Photo: Lee Jin-man
Protection: South Korean athletes model their 2016 Olympic uniform in Seoul. Photo: Lee Jin-man

South Korea has taken the fight against the Zika virus at the Rio Olympic Games to new levels, with the country's athletes to wear uniforms infused with insect repellent in a bid to ward off the disease.

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