There are fears diseases like measles could surge as millions of football fans travel across North America for the tournament Sarah Newey Global Health Security Correspondent, in Bangkok Sarah Newey is a Global Health Security correspondent at The Telegraph, based in Bangkok. She has reported from more than 20 countries since first joining the desk in London, and covers issues such as infectious disease, insecurity and development policy, with a focus on Asia-Pacific. See more Published 29 April 2026 12:00pm BST A World Cup health security hub to track threats including measles, dengue and Zika virus among football fans is being established by academics for the first time. Millions of fans are expected to travel to and across North America for the tournament, which is being held in 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States in June and July. With 48 teams, it will be the biggest World Cup in history. Yet there are concerns the competition could become a super-spreader event.…