The risk of Ebola affecting the World Cup is extremely low, according to corroborated reports. U.S. hospitals and agencies have enhanced preparedness for Ebola; some experts warn of public health system strains. According to TBSNews.net, the United States has funded $260 million in Ebola preparedness training and response capabilities and established 13 specialized treatment centers. Two nurses in the United States were infected with Ebola but survived, according to TBSNews.net. Experts have conducted nationwide training exercises simulating a potential disease outbreak at the World Cup games, according to the New York Post. People are already traveling for the World Cup and dense crowds are expected, according to Bluesky. The Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, according to DW, and there is concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo about the Ebola outbreak having wider implications for the World Cup, according to DW. The 2026 World Cup is taking place across North America, according to TBSNews.net. A poster calls for postponement of the World Cup until the epidemic is contained and accuses FIFA of prioritizing money over humanity.