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Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than three weeks away, concerns are mounting over infectious disease outbreaks affecting host countries and other parts of the world. The tournament, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, marks the first time three countries will co-host a World Cup. Experts say factors such as long travel distances, time zone differences and disparate regional climates could become major variables during the event. Above all, health concerns for spectators are drawing attention. With the tournament expanded to 48 participating nations and a larger number of matches, total attendance is expected to exceed 5 million people. At the same time, outbreaks of infectious diseases are continuing across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), measles outbreaks in the host countries have reached concerning levels. In Mexico, the measles infection rate jumped to 7.57 cases per 100,000 people, up from 4.94 last year. In the United States, 1,