As millions of soccer fans pack FIFA World Cup venues, public health scientists created a wastewater monitoring network to forecast potential disease threats—from measles to Ebola

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

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The World Cup will be weekslong experiment in global mixing that creates a perfect environment for infectious diseases to spread

A public health squad plans to monitor wastewater and internet chatter to detect and track infectious diseases

This could be the bellwether of mass wastewater surveillance and help prep for L.A. Olympics

As millions attend the World Cup, health experts are keeping an eye on the spread of infectious diseases. Some are asking, "Do I need to worry about Ebola or hantavirus?"

The operation also incorporates social listening tools...

The World Cup will be weeks-long experiment in global mixing that creates a perfect environment for infectious diseases to spread

As millions of soccer fans pack FIFA World Cup venues, public health scientists created a wastewater monitoring network to forecast potential disease threats—from measles to Ebola

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches

As players and fans arrive in an unfriendly United States for the quadrennial soccer spectacle, civil society organizations are mounting an effort to keep visitors safe.

WASHINGTON (AP) – While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs.

While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs.