STOPPING
THE SPREAD
Infection Control at
Mass-gathering Events
Curt Werner RN | Infection Control Coordinator
Pindara Private Hospital
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games was
one of the biggest mass-gathering events ever to
be held on the Gold Coast with over one million
visitors attending throughout the competition. While
the focus of these events is mainly on the athletes,
competition and tourism there are numerous other
considerations when staging a mass-gathering event
of this scale, including the public health aspect.
Amid so many visitors arriving in one place, there
presents a significant challenge for health authorities
in monitoring and preventing infectious outbreaks.
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