The infectious diseases that experts worry could spread during the World Cup
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"The infectious diseases that experts worry could spread during the World Cup" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (6)
- Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup AP News · 1d ago
- Opinion | As a fan, I'm excited for the World Cup. As a doctor, I'm worried. MS NOW · 1d ago
- The World Cup Could Spread More Than Soccer Fever, Experts Warn ScienceAlert · 1d ago
- How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup PBS · 1d ago
- The World Cup could be a petri dish for disease. Wastewater could sound the alarm Scientific American · 1d ago
- The infectious diseases that experts worry could spread during the World Cup The Washington Post · 1d ago
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