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Canada's co-hosting the FIFA World Cup — and preparing for a potential surge in health emergencies. Here's how

January 19, 2026

As Toronto and Vancouver gear up to co-host FIFA World Cup games this summer, an emergency doctor worries that Canada’s overburdened health-care system won’t be able to handle the extra demand from possible infectious disease outbreaks or weather-related illnesses. 

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