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Science in action: A look inside the health lab tracking World Cup disease risks
The center is tracking influenza, measles, norovirus and Ebola as 6.5 million fans are expected to gather, Katz said.
- Georgetown University launched the Health Security Intelligence Operations Center in Washington this month, establishing a data hub to monitor global health threats ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- With 6.5 million fans expected to gather across North America for the World Cup, doctors have warned that large-scale public health risks could outpace current monitoring and response efforts.
- Director Rebecca Katz and a team of nearly two dozen analysts track viral threats including Ebola and influenza using data from local wastewater sites and electronic health records.
- HSOC provides early warnings to public health authorities and FIFA while offering daily updates to the public, enabling coordinated responses to potential health incidents.
- Partnering with Your Local Epidemiologist for 'social listening,' the center acts as a 'force multiplier' to help organizations integrate diverse information across jurisdictions during the World Cup.
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