News tagged with mass gatherings
Researchers develop tool to assist areas of infectious disease outbreaks
Researchers have developed a simple new tool to help governments worldwide decide whether to screen airplane passengers leaving or arriving from areas of infectious disease outbreaks.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Cochrane finds no reliable evidence on effectiveness of electric fans in heatwaves
A new Cochrane systematic review of the effects of electric fans in heatwaves has found no high quality evidence to guide future national and international policies. The review outlines the type of study that would help resolve ...
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Jul 11, 2012 |
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UK officials boost health measures before Olympics
(AP) -- U.K. health officials are increasing their surveillance for any potential disease outbreaks that could disrupt the London Olympics this summer.
Health
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Research develops new model to anticipate disease outbreaks at 2012 Olympics
A research team led by St. Michael's Hospital's Dr. Kamran Khan is teaming up with British authorities to anticipate and track the risk for an infectious disease outbreak at the London Olympics this summer.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Computer models that predict crowd behaviour could be used to prevent the spread of infections at mass gatherings
(Medical Xpress) -- Computer models that provide accurate simulations of how crowds behave can be used to identify health and safety issues at MGs, and could be adapted to simulate the spread of infections ...
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Jan 16, 2012 |
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