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The public health team watching the World Cup

NPR | By Pien Huang,
Henry Larson, Sarah Robbins
Published June 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT

As millions gather for the World Cup, a scrappy public health operation led by a team at Georgetown is tracking disease threats using surveys, wastewater and online chatter to spot outbreaks early.

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Pien Huang
Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.
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