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As the 2026 World Cup is approaching in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, health experts and organizations have issued warnings about the risks of infectious diseases spreading among the millions of fans expected to travel between the host cities and countries in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Despite the Ebola virus making headlines due to ongoing outbreaks in some regions of Africa, infectious disease experts assert that the greater danger associated with the 2026 World Cup does not come from Ebola, but rather from diseases that can spread rapidly among crowds, foremost among them measles and other respiratory illnesses.<\/p>\n

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), part of the World Health Organization, has issued a warning urging countries in the continent to enhance health monitoring systems and vaccination against measles before the World Cup kickoff. They also warned that the increase in international travel alongside the spread of disease in several countries could create favorable conditions for increased infections during large gatherings.<\/p>\n

The organization confirmed that the increase in measles cases in the Americas, along with the inflow of large numbers of travelers, raises the likelihood of disease transmission among visitors and fans during the tournament, calling for intensified awareness and vaccination campaigns and enhanced epidemic surveillance capabilities.<\/p>\n

In Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada considers measles to be the most concerning health risk during the World Cup, after a study included various pathogens that could potentially be transmitted through international travel, including Ebola, monkeypox, polio, and influenza.<\/p>\n

The agency noted that the ease of measles transmission through the air and its spread in various parts of the world make it the most realistic threat during the global sporting event.<\/p>\n

Conversely, infectious disease specialists believe that concerns related to Ebola should not lead to panic, despite the seriousness of the disease and its high mortality rates in the current outbreak areas.<\/p>\n

Experts point out that the virus does not spread through the air; it requires direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, making the chances of widespread transmission among crowds much lower compared to diseases like measles or influenza.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization continues to monitor the Ebola outbreak<\/a> in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where hundreds of confirmed and suspected cases have been recorded in recent weeks, amid international efforts to contain the disease and prevent its regional expansion.<\/p>\n

In addition to measles and Ebola, public health officials are monitoring other risks associated with large crowd gatherings, including COVID-19, seasonal influenza, and some insect-borne diseases, as well as challenges related to heat stress and food poisoning in some cities hosting World Cup matches.<\/p>\n

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