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An epidemiological scenario for Mass Events During the World Cup
Velasco-Hernandez, J. X.
2026-06-15
public and global health
10.64898/2026.06.13.26355586
medRxiv
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This brief work discusses potential superspreading events that may occur during the World Cup in Mexico. The study is particularly focused on the city of Guadalajara due to a large recent outbreak in January and February and insufficient vaccine coverage prior to 2026. Keywords: Superspreading; measles outbreak; branching process; individual reproduction number; World Cup
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