Health 'squad' to track sewage, social posts for World Cup outbreaks | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 9, 2026 - 14:44

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Health 'squad' to track sewage, social posts for World Cup outbreaks

June 9, 2026
A new disease-tracking initiative will work behind the scenes to track infectious diseases should they emerge in any of the cities hosting World Cup matches by tracking social media post and sewage testing.


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