Public health workers have been preparing for months for an onslaught of soccer fans, along with any illnesses they might get.

WASHINGTON, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the…

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an epidemiological alert over a measles resurgence across the Americas as the World Cup nears.

As World Cup fever rises in the Americas, countries are urged to strengthen measles surveillance and vaccination amid ongoing outbreaks across the region.

Officials are more concerned about highly contagious diseases like measles and respiratory viruses, which can spread quickly through large, fast-moving crowds.

Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the…

Heat, cardiac events, behavioral health, security threats, and infectious disease are all at play

Public health workers have been preparing for months for an onslaught of soccer fans, along with any illnesses they might get.

Measles may be the bigger threat partly because it is more contagious, and cases in the U.S. are already rising.

The U.S. retreat from the world's public health stage amid disease outbreak has some experts concerned about infectious diseases.

Las autoridades enfocan la vigilancia epidemiológica en el sarampión, la gripe y otras afecciones respiratorias y gastrointestinales ante la llegada de millones de fanáticos

The US, Mexico and Canada have announced Ebola-related travel restrictions before the start of the World Cup.

As millions of international fans head to US cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, public health experts are warning about measles outbreaks and Ebola risks.

The influx of tourists could spark outbreaks of everything from Ebola to STIs, according to Dr Andres Henao at the University of Colorado Anschutz.

The team is already preparing a daily status report to flag emerging risks and any immediate need for action

Mexico has rolled out World Cup Ebola screening as the DRC, the only outbreak-hit qualifier, prepares to play in Guadalajara, with no cases on home soil.