Just days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, U.S. authorities have stepped up health security measures due to the spread of Ebola in parts of Africa.
According to available information, the U.S. administration has sent a diplomatic note to European countries regarding the outbreak reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, aiming to reduce potential health risks during the global sporting event.
American officials have urged their allies to consider implementing additional precautionary measures, including travel restrictions and enhanced screening for individuals who have recently been in the affected regions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the United States will not allow the virus to enter its territory and stressed that coordinated international action is necessary to minimize the risk of further spread.
The FIFA World Cup is set to begin on June 11 and, over the following weeks, will bring together national teams, organizers, and hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world, making public health security one of the key priorities for the host nations.
