CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if that happens, US hospitals are ready to respond, US infectious disease experts say. It wasn’t always so. During the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak, a Liberian man, Thomas Eric Duncan, arrived in a Dallas hospital with Ebola symptoms and was turned away before being admitted. Two nurses were infected but survived.

Doctors weigh in about the potential disease risks of a major international event like the World Cup.

CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if…

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has so far infected more than 675 people

US hospitals and agencies have enhanced preparedness due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. Officials note that "Ebola isn't airborne and doesn't spread through casual contact."

If a traveler infected with Ebola does arrive in the U.S. during the tournament, infectious disease experts say hospitals are ready to respond.

Some experts warn of public health system strains

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