Published: June 3, 2026 • 5:30 PM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 12:28 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The combination of rising measles transmission and increased international travel creates conditions that could accelerate the spread of the disease during large-scale events, the UN-backed Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned in an alert.
It urged authorities to step up surveillance, identify the highest-risk areas and ensure that travellers have access to information and vaccination services ahead of the World Cup and other mass gatherings.
Tweet URL Rising measles caseload People everywhere are gearing up for the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July.
For the first time ever, the world’s biggest sporting event is being held in three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The World Cup takes place as measles is on the rise globally, and across the Americas.