Public health officials discuss World Cup preparations: wastewater monitoring, food safety, and sexual health outreach
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This is a podcast episode description about public health preparations for the FIFA World Cup games hosted in Toronto and Vancouver. Public health officials discuss behind-the-scenes work including wastewater surveillance, food safety inspections, and sexual health outreach to manage health risks from the influx of people during the international soccer tournament.
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· 3 pulledAs Toronto and Vancouver play host to the international soccer tournament, public health officials have been preparing for the influx of people and any health risks that come with it.
From wastewater surveillance and food safety inspections to sexual health outreach...
Dr. Michelle Murti of Toronto Public Health and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn of Vancouver Coastal Health discuss the work happening behind-the-scenes for the games.
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