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Annotation:These recommended actions, intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning massgatherings or large community events in the United States, are for preventing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) at massgatherings and large community events. The Before, During, and After sections of this guidance offer suggested strategies to help organizers plan for and implement these recommendations....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This is an excerpt from chapter 8 of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Yellow Book, which covers a variety of topics related to international travelers. In this portion of the chapter, the authors discuss what massgatherings are, the risks and health problems that are associated with them as well as other general planning information. Guidance is offered for those traveling to massgatherings....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This 16-page guide will help event planners of massgatherings put the 2017 Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza into action as part of their nonpharmaceutical intervention (NPI) pre-pandemic planning. It explains how pandemic flu is different from seasonal flu, and how to slow the spread of flu and illness. Chapters cover Before a Flu Pandemic Occurs: Plan; During a Flu Pandemic: Take Action; and After a Flu Pandemic Has Ended: Follow Up. It also provides readiness resources....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This one-hour presentation presents an overview of the updated document, Public Health for MassGatherings: Key Considerations; lessons learned from the London 2012 Olympic Games; and the work that is being done to support the planning for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. It discusses the definition of massgatherings, health security challenges, infectiousdiseases and massgatherings, and key planning steps to take for massgatherings....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This Topic Collection from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides lessons learned, case studies, research, tools, and templates designed to help emergency medical staff create robust plans for mass critical care before an incident strikes their jurisdiction. Resources are categorized in topics that include Education and Training; Guidance; InfectiousDisease; and Lessons Learned at Music and Other Festivals, Political Events, Races and Sporting Events, and Religious Events....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This 20-page document is a report of the proceedings of the Global Forum on MassGatherings held in Rome, Italy, on October 26-29, 2009, at the Italian National Institute for InfectiousDiseases. This Forum brought together 71 experts in the field of massgatherings from 25 countries. The report examines the objectives of the Forum; its methods and discussion; and its conclusions and recommendations regarding the management of massgatherings....[See more] [See less]
