Executive summary A public health emergency operations centre (EOC) is a central location
for coordinating operational information and resources for strategic management of public …

Religious festivals attract a large number of pilgrims from worldwide and are a potential risk
for the transmission of infectious diseases between pilgrims, and to the indigenous …

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 …

Human stampedes have been identified as a major hazard that could occur during mass
gathering events in India, as well as anywhere in the world where people crowd together …

Mass gatherings are characterized by the concentration of people temporally and spatially,
and may lead to the emergence of infectious diseases due to enhanced transmission …

Mass gatherings (MGs) have been associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality from
non-communicable diseases, accidents, and terrorist attacks, thus posing complex public …

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 …

The first case of locally transmitted SARS-CoV-2 infection in Italy was recorded on February
18, 2020, in Codogno, in the region of Lombardy (1). Since then, the number of cases has …

Outbreaks of infectious diseases at mass gatherings can strain the health system of the host
region and pose a threat to local and global health. In addition to strengthening existing …

Potential risks for public health incidents, outbreaks, and casualties are inferred at
association football events, especially if event organizers have not taken appropriate …