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Washington monitors wastewater, social media for World Cup

6/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

The epidemiology command post in Washington, D.C. will analyze wastewater and social-media data for the 2026 World Cup.
The team will collect sewage samples and chatter from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Budget cuts under President Donald Trump and U.S. WHO withdrawal have limited resources.
Partners include MedStar Health’s unit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and thirty entities providing testing, while tracking Ebola and 2,000 measles cases.

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Story summary

The epidemiology command post in Washington, D.C. will analyze wastewater and social-media data for the 2026 World Cup.
The team will collect sewage samples and chatter from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Budget cuts under President Donald Trump and U.S. WHO withdrawal have limited resources.
Partners include MedStar Health’s unit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and thirty entities providing testing, while tracking Ebola and 2,000 measles cases.