Members of the Riley County Health Department are preparing for a possible influx of foreign or unseasonable diseases this summer as soccer fans from across the globe travel to Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup.
Michelle Horstmeier, public health emergency preparedness coordinator, said she’s been attending weekly FIFA updates and webinars updating the state on possible infectious diseases that may be introduced by incoming visitors. She said the main focus of the webinars have been outbreaks, foreign diseases, cyber security and active shooter training.
One main concern for the department is respiratory syncytial virus and flu season.
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