Several new viral respiratory tract infectious diseases with epidemic potential that threaten
global health security have emerged in the past 15 years. In 2003, WHO issued a worldwide …

Mass gatherings are regarded as potential risks for transmission of infectious diseases, and
might compromise the health system of countries in which they are hosted. The evidence for …

Contact rates and patterns among individuals in a geographic area drive transmission of
directly-transmitted pathogens, making it essential to understand and estimate contacts for …

Background In a climate of concern over bioterrorism threats and emergent diseases, public
health authorities are trialling more timely surveillance systems. The 2003 Rugby World Cup …

Background The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a mass gathering event
that will present a major public health challenge. The Health Protection Agency, in …

Infectious disease surveillance for mass gatherings (MGs) can be directed locally and
globally; however, epidemic intelligence from these two levels is not well integrated …

An exploration of how the Olympics are organised in response to risk. This book looks at the
tension between the riskiness of mega-events, attributable to their scale and complexities …

OBJECTIVE: To undertake a review of the literature relating to public health planning and
interventions at previous summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and other relevant major …

Background The Olympic Games'(OG) organisers typically hope that a diverse range of
health legacies, including increases in physical activity and sport participation will result …

Background Concern over bio-terrorism has led to recognition that traditional public health
surveillance for specific conditions is unlikely to provide timely indication of some disease …