Disease surveillance during a large religious mass gathering in India: The Prayagraj Kumbh 2019 experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mass gathering (MG) events are associated with public health risks. During the period January 14 to March 4, 2019, Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India was attended by an estimated 120 million visitors. An onsite disease surveillance was established to identify and respond to disease outbreaks.

Methods

A health coordination committee was established for planning. Disease surveillance was prioritized and risk assessment was done to identify diseases/conditions based on epidemic potential, severity of illness, and reporting requirement under the International Health Regulations (IHR) of 2005. A daily indicator and event-based disease surveillance was planned. The indicator-based surveillance (IBS) manually and electronically recorded data from patient hospital visits and

SUBMITTER: Aggrawal V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7513824 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature