Improving prevention activities of infectious diseases during preparation and holding of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi
Onishchenko, G.G.; Bragina, I.V.; Ezhlova, E.B.; Demina, I.V.; Grechanaia, T.V.; Nikolaevich, P.N.; Balaeva, M.I.; Tesheva, S.Ch.; Biriukov, V.A.; Kulichenko, A.N.; Vasilenko, N.F.; Maletskaia, O.V.; Manin, E.A.; Orobeĭ, V.G.
Zhurnal Mikrobiologii Epidemiologii i Immunobiologii 2015(1): 101-108
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0372-9311 PMID: 25842961 Document Number: 680562
The article presents data on the implementation of a set of preventive activities to ensure sanitation and epidemiological welfare during the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. The importance of monitoring and evaluation of epidemiological risk, as the basis of formation of preventive measures is noticed. The questions of specific, and nonspecific prevention of infectious diseases, especially the work done during the pre-Olympic period are considered. The importance of specifically developed regulatory basis, and health education are emphasized. The conclusion about the effectiveness of the measures taken, which led to a significant reduction of infectious diseases in the region is made.