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Influenza, Winter Olympiad, 2002.

Adi V Gundlapalli1, Michael A Rubin, Matthew H Samore

  • 1University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. adi.gundlapalli@hsc.utah.edu

Emerging Infectious Diseases
|February 24, 2006
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During the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, influenza surveillance identified cases of influenza A and B. Prompt treatment with oseltamivir and prophylaxis for contacts effectively limited the outbreak

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics presented a unique challenge for infectious disease surveillance due to the high concentration of international travelers.
  • Influenza outbreaks can pose a significant threat to large gatherings, potentially disrupting events and impacting participant health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement prospective surveillance for influenza during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
  • To assess the effectiveness of oseltamivir treatment and prophylaxis in managing influenza cases and contacts during a major international sporting event.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective surveillance for influenza-like illness was conducted throughout the 2002 Winter Olympics.
  • Patients diagnosed with influenza or influenza-like illness received oseltamivir treatment.

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  • Close contacts of confirmed influenza cases were administered oseltamivir prophylactically.

    • Main Results:

    • Influenza A and B were diagnosed in 36 out of 188 patients screened.
    • Among the diagnosed cases, 13 were athletes.
    • The rapid implementation of treatment and prophylaxis strategies appeared to contain the spread of the influenza outbreak.

    Conclusions:

    • Prospective influenza surveillance is crucial for managing infectious disease outbreaks at large-scale international events.
    • Oseltamivir demonstrated efficacy in both treating influenza and preventing its spread through prophylactic use in close contacts.
    • Effective public health interventions can successfully limit influenza transmission even in high-risk environments like the Olympic Games.