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Source: http://thebulletin.org/whos-maurizio-barbeschi-talks-about-mers-and-mass-events7230
Analysis
06/09/2014 - 12:01
WHO's Maurizio Barbeschi talks about MERS and mass events
Elisabeth Eaves
...Saudi Arabia draws millions of pilgrims to its holy places every year, from both within its borders and around the globe. Peak times for worshippers to visit include the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on June 29th this year, and in October of this year the Hajj?an event that drew three million visitors in 2012.
With the number of MERS-CoV cases increasing, the Bulletin spoke with Maurizio Barbeschi, a scientist at the World Health Organization, about the virus and the risks posed by mass gatherings. Barbeschi leads the organization?s Preparedness, Mass Gatherings and Deliberate Events group, which provides strategic guidance on dealing with high-visibility and high-consequence events. He is a contributor to
a new report published in The Lancet.
Barbeschi answered the Bulletin?s questions with support from his team at WHO, including Medical Officer David Brett-Major and Technical Officers Nicolas Isla and Sascha Meijers...
Analysis
06/09/2014 - 12:01
WHO's Maurizio Barbeschi talks about MERS and mass events
Elisabeth Eaves
...Saudi Arabia draws millions of pilgrims to its holy places every year, from both within its borders and around the globe. Peak times for worshippers to visit include the holy month of Ramadan, which begins on June 29th this year, and in October of this year the Hajj?an event that drew three million visitors in 2012.
With the number of MERS-CoV cases increasing, the Bulletin spoke with Maurizio Barbeschi, a scientist at the World Health Organization, about the virus and the risks posed by mass gatherings. Barbeschi leads the organization?s Preparedness, Mass Gatherings and Deliberate Events group, which provides strategic guidance on dealing with high-visibility and high-consequence events. He is a contributor to
Barbeschi answered the Bulletin?s questions with support from his team at WHO, including Medical Officer David Brett-Major and Technical Officers Nicolas Isla and Sascha Meijers...