The CDC said Tuesday it was working closely with FIFA on safety and screening measures ahead of the World Cup as a team from Congo, which is experiencing an Ebola outbreak, plans to travel to the US for the tournament.
The World Cup is scheduled to kick off on June 11 and the men’s soccer team from the Democratic Republic of Congo is scheduled to play in Houston, Texas, against Portugal on June 17.
However, concerns are arising because the DRC is currently dealing with an Ebola outbreak involving the Ebola strain Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), which has no approved vaccine or
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