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From Axios, June 8:
The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: Top Trump aides are frustrated with Europe's limited travel restrictions and want it to abandon the World Health Organization's Ebola playbook in favor of Washington's tighter rules, a senior official said.
- The implied message: Any outbreak of the Ebola virus in the U.S. would be Europe's fault.
Driving the news: The State Department last week sent an extraordinary request to European countries calling for travel restrictions from Central Africa, where the outbreak began.
- "European countries must do their part to ensure this outbreak does not spread further," a State Department official told Axios. "Action is required now."
The World Cup kicks off Thursday and runs through July 19, with a record 48 teams, 104 matches and 11 of 16 host cities inside the U.S. Other matches will be in Canada and Mexico.
- It's expected to draw 5 million to 7 million international visitors to the U.S., the State Department estimates — including players, staff and fans from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak is centered....
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Also at Axios, June 8:
Houston launches Ebola dashboard ahead of World Cup
