The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has called the World Cup the largest sporting event in U.S. history — and it’s going to present a potentially major strain on our health systems.
Seattle and King County have anticipated around 750,000 visitors from the World Cup, which will effectively double Seattle’s population — the city itself has a population of around 800,000 people, according to state data.
Host cities and their healthcare systems have overseen planning ahead of potential emergencies…