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U.S. Health Officials Say They Are Prepared for Disease Outbreaks at 2026 World Cup
NIH Director and acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said the United States has systems in place to respond to any potential disease outbreaks during the 2026 World Cup. He told CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil that the risk level matches previous tournaments managed properly. The comments come amid a current hantavirus outbreak.
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the NIH Director and acting CDC Director, stated that the United States is prepared to respond to any potential disease outbreaks during the 2026 World Cup. Bhattacharya spoke to CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil amid a current hantavirus outbreak.
He said the risk is not any different than it is in other World Cups that have been managed properly.
U.S. Preparedness measures. The dual role held by Bhattacharya as both NIH Director and acting CDC Director places him at the center of federal coordination on infectious disease response. The 2026 World Cup will draw large international crowds to venues across the United States.
Bhattacharya emphasized that American health systems have successfully handled similar mass gatherings in prior global sporting events.
