title: Public health preparedness for the world's largest mass gathering: 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai, China.
abstract: The 2010 World Exposition in Shanghai China (Expo) was the largest mass gathering in world history, attracting a record 72 million visitors. More than 190 countries participated in the Expo, along with more than 50 international organizations. The 2010 Expo was six months in duration (May 1 through October 30, 2010), and the size of the venue site comprised 5.28 square kilometers. Great challenges were imposed on the public health system in Shanghai due to the high number and density of visitors, long duration of the event, and other risk factors such as high temperatures, typhoon, etc. As the major metropolitan public health agency in Shanghai, the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (SCDC) implemented a series of actions in preparing for, and responding to, the potential health impact of the world's largest mass gathering to date, which included partnerships for capacity building, enhancement of internal organizational structure, risk assessment, strengthened surveillance, disaster planning and exercises, laboratory management, vaccination campaign, health education, health intervention, risk communication and mass media surveillance, and technical support for health inspection. The clear-cut organizational structures and job responsibilities, as well as comprehensive operational and scientific preparations, were key elements to ensure the success of the 2010 World Exposition.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: He
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Yuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng'an
authors.forename: Wu
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Guo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: He
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yongchao
authors.forename: Sun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xiaodong
authors.forename: Pan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Mollie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahany
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keim
mesh_terms: D000846:Anniversaries and Special Events; D057191:Capacity Building; D002681:China; D002959:Civil Defense / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003441:Crowding; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008399:Mass Behavior; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011634:Public Health; D018570:Risk Assessment