Open AccessWhat did Syndromic Surveillance Show During London 2012? Lessons for Mass Gatherings
Author(s) -
Dan Todkill,
Helen E. Hughes,
Alex J. Elliot,
Roger Morbey,
Obaghe Edeghere,
Sally Harcourt,
Brian McCloskey,
G. Stewart Smith
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
online journal of public health informatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1947-2579
DOI - 10.5210/ojphi.v7i1.5835
Subject(s) - mass gathering , medicine , public health , family medicine , nursing
This paper investigates the impact of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on syndromic surveillance systems coordinated by Public Health England. The Games had very little obvious impact on the daily number of ED attendances and general practitioner consultations both nationally, and within London. These results provide valuable lessons learned for future mass gathering events.
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