TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Soccer fans from around the globe are headed to Kansas City for the World Cup, raising questions about potential health risks as packed stadiums and crowded fan festivals bring together an international contingent of visitors.
At the same time, international outbreaks of viruses like Ebola and hantavirus have made headlines.
Dr. Kavitha Rao, an infectious disease specialist at Stormont Vail in Topeka, said the good news is visitors shouldn’t see a significant risk for outbreaks of those rare diseases…