Abstract
Preparation for mass gathering events from the perspective of a non-host country: the experience of Japan during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Brief ReportPreparation for mass gathering events from the perspective of a non-host country: the experience of Japan during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games
Infectious diseases to be monitored, such as diseases commonly seen in the Republic of Korea;[3] diseases commonly seen in the winter in Asia; diseases that are prone to cause outbreaks during a mass gathering; and diseases with global public health significance
We screened reports from the media via Internet searches using the following pre-specified search terms: The 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games was held in the Republic of Korea between 9 February and 25 February 2018, followed by the Paralympic Games between 9 March and 18 March 2018
Summary
Preparation for mass gathering events from the perspective of a non-host country: the experience of Japan during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games. We screened reports from the media via Internet searches using the following pre-specified search terms: The 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games was held in the Republic of Korea between 9 February and 25 February 2018, followed by the Paralympic Games between 9 March and 18 March 2018 In both Games (hereinafter referred to as the Games), nearly 3000 athletes from 92 countries competed in 13 sports. We conducted ad hoc event-based surveillance and risk assessments of Games-related public health events, especially infectious diseases outbreaks, which could affect Japanese athletes, travellers and residents in the Republic of Korea and which could have an influence on Japan.
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