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North America coordinates World Cup travel measures amid Ebola concerns

sportsMay 28, 202634551

The United States, Mexico and Canada will align public-health travel measures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to manage Ebola risk. The coordinated rules will cover travelers arriving from high-risk African regions and apply across World Cup host cities in all three countries. The decision responds to recent Ebola activity in parts of Africa and aims to ensure consistent arrival screening, testing and isolation protocols. Coordination matters because the tournament will draw millions of fans across North America, and unified rules reduce cross-border confusion while lowering the chance of international spread.

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