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Confirmed Ebola cases nearly double in days as WHO chief visits DR Congo
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As the largest World Cup ever kicks off, health officials are focused on more than Ebola
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How do you stop Ebola at the World Cup?
LOS ANGELES — When the United States, Canada and Mexico formally submitted their co-hosting bid to soccer governing body FIFA in 2018, they touted the safety of the region, noting “no major endemic infectious diseases across any of our Host Countries.” Now, as the three countries prepare to welcome one of the largest international gatherings around the globe since the Covid-19 pandemic, infectious diseases are front of mind. Of particular concern is an outbreak of Ebola that is...
How do you stop Ebola at the World Cup?
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