Enhanced syndromic surveillance for mass gatherings in the Pacific: a case study of the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Solomon Islands, 2012

• Main Authors: Damian Hoy (Author), Salanieta T Saketa (Author), Roy Roger Maraka (Author), Alison Sio (Author), Ian Wanyeki (Author), Pascal Frison (Author), Divi Ogaoga (Author), Dennie Iniakawala (Author), Cynthia Joshua (Author), Sala Duituturaga (Author), Christelle Lepers (Author), Adam Roth (Author), Paul White (Author), Yvan Souares (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mass gatherings pose public health challenges to host countries, as they can cause or exacerbate disease outbreaks within the host location or elsewhere. In July 2012, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts (FOPA), a mass gathering event involving 22 Pacific island states and territories, was hosted by S...