Global perspectives for prevention of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings

Ibrahim Abubakar; Philippe Gautret; Gary W. Brunette; Lucille Blumberg; David Johnson; Gilles Poumerol; Ziad A. Memish; Maurizio Barbeschi; Ali S. Khan

doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70246-8

Global perspectives for prevention of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings

Ibrahim Abubakar^*, Philippe Gautret, Gary W. Brunette, Lucille Blumberg, David Johnson, Gilles Poumerol, Ziad A. Memish, Maurizio Barbeschi, Ali S. Khan

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Abstract

We assess risks of communicable diseases that are associated with mass gatherings (MGs), outline approaches to risk assessment and mitigation, and draw attention to some key challenges encountered by organisers and participants. Crowding and lack of sanitation at MGs can lead to the emergence of infectious diseases, and rapid population movement can spread them across the world. Many infections pose huge challenges to planners of MGs; however, these events also provide an opportunity to engage in public health action that will benefit host communities and the countries from which participants originate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	66-74
Number of pages	9
Journal	The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(11)70246-8
Publication status	Published - Jan 2012

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We received no external funding for this Review. All authors contributed to The Lancet conference on MG Medicine: implications and opportunities for global health security, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Oct 23–25, 2010. IA receives funding from the UK National Institute for Health Research and the European Union for his research work. We gratefully acknowledge Louise Bradshaw, Health Protection Agency, London, UK, for proofreading the Review.

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