FIFA World Cup host nations introduce fresh travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to draw millions of fans from across the globe to North America, but organizers are unexpectedly confronting a fresh public health challenge that will impact how close soccer fans can get to the action.

FIFA World Cup host nations introduce fresh travel restrictions amid Ebola outbreak. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to draw millions of fans from across the globe to North America, but organizers are unexpectedly confronting a fresh public health challenge that will impact how close soccer fans can get to the action. With just 14 days until South Africa and Mexico kick off the World Cup in Mexico City, officials from the United States, Canada, and Mexico have unveiled new travel restrictions aimed at preventing a mounting Ebola outbreak from derailing the largest World Cup in history. The outbreak originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has already spread to Uganda and South Sudan. FIFA and the host nations continue preparations for a record 48 international soccer teams, 104 matches, and as many as six million fans across...