Mexico, the United States and Canada have activated a joint epidemiological surveillance protocol for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to an Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
May 28 (UPI) -- Mexico, the United States and Canada have activated a joint epidemiological surveillance protocol for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in response to an Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa.
The coordinated strategy aims to protect the tournament, which begins June 11, while ensuring the safety of millions of tourists and participating national teams.
International concern increased after the Democratic Republic of Congo, affected by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, qualified for the tournament and scheduled group-stage matches in the United States and Guadalajara, Mexico.
The World Health Organization warned that the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "extremely serious and difficult" and threatens at least 10 other African countries.
