The World Cup Spoiler No One Wants: Ebola

FIFA expects more than 6 million soccer fans will descend on North America in less than 3 weeks for the 2026 World Cup. But amid cuts to public health programs under the Trump administration, will Ebola, hantavirus or measles join the crowds? We hear from an infectious disease specialist leading a new initiative that will track public health threats during the tournament.

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Guest: Rebecca Katz, Director of Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science & Security

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Deidre McPhillips

Photo By: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

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