EXPERIENCE OF OLYMPIC HOST-COUNTRIES IN PROCURING PROTECTION FROM A BIOLOGICAL THREAT


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Experience of Olympic Games host-countries in procuring protection from a biological threat is examined. Based on analysis of measures directed at improvement of systems of epidemiologic control and bioterrorism counteraction at London Olympics (2012), recommendations are given on the main directions of organizational, prophylactic and anti-epidemic activities during mass events.

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G. G Onischenko

Federal Service of Surveillance for Protection of Consumers Rights and Human Welfare, Moscow, Russia

A. N Kulichenko

Stavropol Research Institute of Plague Control, Russia

O. A Zaitseva

Stavropol Research Institute of Plague Control, Russia

D. V Efremenko

Stavropol Research Institute of Plague Control, Russia

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