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ABCNEWS - WHO says risk of Ebola in World Cup host countries is low

The WHO said on Thursday that the risk of Ebola transmission in Europe and World Cup host countries is low as the tournament gets ready to kick off.

NEWSNATIONNOW (LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press) - Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. A heat wave may be the most obvious health threat. But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even [...]

NPR (Pien Huang) - The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan

Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too.

NYTIMES (John S.W. MacDonald) - Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 on Cruise Ship

More than 100 passengers and 13 crew members on the Caribbean Princess reported being ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.