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Ebola risk at 2026 World Cup 'extremely low,' but US stands ready
Infectious disease experts say the chance of an Ebola-infected traveler reaching the 2026 World Cup host cities is low, but the US health system has significantly improved its response capacity since the 2014 outbreak. Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC director, described the risk as 'extremely low' but not zero. Hundreds of millions in funding and specialized centers now stand ready.