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The World Cup Spoiler No One Wants: Ebola

May 27, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.  For more: Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal  ---  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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