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Syndromic surveillance in religious festival involving circumambulation in India
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Panchkroshi yatra is an annual ritual of circumambulation (yatra) of temples (Mahadevs) and 100,000 devotees walk for around 15 miles per day for six days and cover a total of 73 miles to worship important Mahadevs. The festival is held every year… read more… of public health measures, Ujjain during 21-26, April, 2017. Objective: To study operation feasibility … of public health measures, Ujjain during 21-26, April, 2017. Objective: To study operation feasibility … -
Tablet-based participatory syndromic surveillance at Simhashta festival in India
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Infectious disease surveillance for generating early warnings to enable a prompt response during mass gatherings has long been a challenge in India as well as in other parts of the world. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh in Central India hosted one of the… read more… where more than 50 million attendees came for holy dip during April 22 to May 21, 2016. The attendees included … where more than 50 million attendees came for holy dip during April 22 to May 21, 2016. The attendees included …