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The World Cup Spoiler No One Wants: Ebola
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Description
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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