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Key Messages
- A large influx of domestic and international travelers is expected into Southern California from June through July 2026, with highest concentration anticipated between June 12 and July 10 in connection with the World Cup.
- Healthcare providers should be on increased alert for travel-related emerging and seasonal infectious diseases, including, but not limited to, measles, influenza, mpox, hepatitis A, dengue, chikungunya, and malaria.
- Providers should report all mandatory diseases to Orange County Health Care Agency's Communicable Disease Control Division at (714) 834-8180.
- Be aware of diseases that are immediately reportable by phone on the List of Reportable Conditions (indicated in red on second page) including any unusual disease, and outbreaks of any disease.
- Report cases that are identified in Orange County to Public Health, even if the patient is traveling from another jurisdiction.
- Providers can direct patients to public health tips and resources for World Cup matches and large events at Safety for Soccer Fans.
Full Alert: CD HEALTH ALERT: FIFA World Cup and Summer Mass Gatherings
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