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IDSA Media Briefing: Fever Pitch: America’s Summer of Mega-Events

Experts in infectious diseases discuss what’s being done to prepare for large, crowded events this year, including the World Cup and America250. They cover:
 

  • The work of the Health Security Operations Center at Georgetown University
  • The need for collaboration between cities, states, and federal agencies
  • Potential infectious disease threats
  • How people attending large events can protect themselves
Details
Date June 11, 2026
Time 9:00 AM
Virtual
Call / Meeting
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Speakers and Hosts

Speakers

  • Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH

    Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH

    Georgetown University Medical Center
    Professor and Director, Center for Global Health Science and Security

  • Krutika Kuppalli, MD, FIDSA

    Krutika Kuppalli, MD, FIDSA

    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine
    Former Medical Director, Sierra Leone Ebola Treatment Center

  • Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA

    Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA

    (Moderator)
    Chief Executive Officer, Infectious Diseases Society of America