Table 2 Pre-event summary risk profile of mass gatherings in Sydney: Communicable diseases
Event | Year | Home nations of visitors | Main accommodation type | Season event held | New or existing communicable disease risk population and environmental risks (examples) | Pre-event risk level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer Olympics [32] | 2000 | Multinational | Hotel Athletes village | Spring | â–ª Late influenza season â–ª Temporary food vendors â–ª Crowding â–ª Recent local Legionella â–ª Cryptosporidium detected in the cities drinking water â–ª Circulating measles in visitor home nations | Low |
Paralympics [32] | 2000 | Multinational | Hotel Athletes village | Spring | â–ª Temporary food vendors â–ª Crowding | Low |
Rugby World Cup [33] | 2003 | Mainly UK & Europe | Hotel | Spring | Â | Low |
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum [34] | 2007 | Pacific Rim | Secure hotel | Spring | Â | Low |
World Youth Day [35] | 2008 | Multinational, many from developing nations. | School halls/billeted/communal sleep-out at final event | Winter | â–ª Influenza season â–ª Crowding | Moderate |