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Disease Surveillance Program Using Social Media and Wastewater Data Planned for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Rebecca Katz will lead an effort to track infectious disease risks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup across host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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A disease-tracking initiative will monitor infectious threats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in host cities in the US, Canada and Mexico. Rebecca Katz leads the initiative, which will rely on social media and wastewater data as monitoring tools. The tournament will take place across multiple venues in the three countries.
The initiative is designed to detect potential outbreaks in real time during the event. @Reuters reported the details of the monitoring program and its leadership.
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