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World Cup Fever Blamed For Deaths In China (VIDEO)

Sure, you may have taken a long lunch Thursday to watch the USA vs. Germany World Cup match, but that's nothing compared to the so-called World Cup Fever that's blamed for three deaths in China.

Most of China's games have been scheduled after midnight Beijing-time, so people are staying up late to watch.

As weather.com's Matt Sampson explains in the video above, officials say sleep exhaustion played a role in each of the reported deaths.

Chinese fans have also been buying fake doctor's notes online to get them out of work after long soccer-watching nights, Xinhua News Agency reports.

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United States fans look on in the rain prior to match between the United States and Germany on June 26, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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United States fans look on in the rain prior to match between the United States and Germany on June 26, 2014 in Recife, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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