Participatory disease surveillance for a mass gathering - a prospective cohort study on COVID-19, Germany 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mass gatherings (MGs) such as music festivals and sports events have been associated with a high risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. On-site research can foster knowledge of risk factors for infections and improve risk assessments and precautionary measures at future MGs. We tested a web-based participatory disease surveillance tool to detect COVID-19 infections at and after an outdoor MG by collecting self-reported COVID-19 symptoms and tests.

Methods

We conducted a digital prospective observational cohort study among fully immunized attendees of a sports festival that took place from September 2 to 5, 2021 in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Participants used our study app to report demographic data, COVID-19 tests, symptoms, and their contact behavior. This self-reported d

SUBMITTER: Hohmuth N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9660174 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature