The FIFA World Cup is expected to create a "hospitable environment" for pathogens, with millions of people gathering in packed stadiums, and there are concerns about the spread of diseases such as Ebola, dengue, and measles. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. Private disease-tracking companies, research institutions, and nonprofits are stepping up their efforts to monitor for potential outbreaks during the World Cup, using methods such as wastewater surveillance and AI-powered data analysis. Original filename: 20260613_122155_Experts_Warn_of_Measles_and_Other_Infectious_Disease_Risks_a.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)
As World Cup Begins, Health Officials Issue Warnings Amid Measles Outbreak
The FIFA World Cup is expected to create a "hospitable environment" for pathogens, with millions of people gathering in packed stadiums, and there are concerns about the spread of diseases such as Ebola, dengue, and measles. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. Private disease-tracking companies, research institutions, and nonprofits are stepping up their efforts to monitor for potential outbreaks during the World Cup, using methods such as wastewater surveillance and AI-powered data analysis. Original filename: 20260613_122155_Experts_Warn_of_Measles_and_Other_Infectious_Disease_Risks_a.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)

The FIFA World Cup is expected to create a "hospitable environment" for pathogens, with millions of people gathering in packed stadiums, and there are concerns about the spread of diseases such as Ebola, dengue, and measles. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. Private disease-tracking companies, research institutions, and nonprofits are stepping up their efforts to monitor for potential outbreaks during the World Cup, using methods such as wastewater surveillance and AI-powered data analysis. Original filename: 20260613_122155_Experts_Warn_of_Measles_and_Other_Infectious_Disease_Risks_a.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)
- The FIFA World Cup is expected to create a "hospitable environment" for pathogens, with millions of people gathering in packed stadiums, and there are concerns about the spread of diseases such as Ebola, dengue, and measles.
- Amesh Adalja joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
- Private disease-tracking companies, research institutions, and nonprofits are stepping up their efforts to monitor for potential outbreaks during the World Cup, using methods such as wastewater surveillance and AI-powered data analysis.
- Original filename: 20260613_122155_Experts_Warn_of_Measles_and_Other_Infectious_Disease_Risks_a.mp4 (Source: Bloomberg)
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