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Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say
U.S. experts say hospitals are prepared to detect and treat any Ebola case, even as World Cup travel raises a low risk of importation.
- Infectious disease experts state the risk of a traveler infected with Ebola arriving in the United States during the World Cup is extremely low, yet not zero, and hospitals are ready.
- To manage health risks, medical committees in host cities are monitoring for potential illnesses using surveillance tools like wastewater analysis, air quality data, and electronic medical records.
- National preparedness efforts include 46 specialized treatment centers where staff are trained to identify, isolate, and safely treat suspected Ebola patients.
- Coordinating with FIFA, eight state and local health departments are working with venue officials to monitor disease trends and ensure rapid responses to any concerns.
- Experts emphasize that Ebola is not airborne, as transmission requires direct contact with the body fluids of an infected person.
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Ebola risk for World Cup is 'extremely low', but US is ready, experts say
The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero.
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