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Will Ebola have an impact on the World Cup?

WHO says the outbreak has caused 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, while travel rules could keep supporters from following the team.

Summary by Deutsche Welle
While ticket prices, heat and politics have made headlines, Ebola has been a World Cup worry for DR Congo. The African nation has qualified for the first time in 52 years, but does the outbreak have wider implications?

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Will Ebola have an impact on the World Cup?

While ticket prices, heat and politics have made headlines, Ebola has been a World Cup worry for DR Congo. The African nation has qualified for the first time in 52 years, but does the outbreak have wider implications?

·Bonn, Germany
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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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