CURRENT ISSUES OF ENSURING SANITARY AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL WELLBEING DURING THE PREPARATION AND HOSTING THE 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP ON THE VORONEZH REGION TERRITORY

Abstract

We systemized the experience of the Rospotrebnadzor Office in the Voronezh Region in organization and carrying out the sanitary and hygienic and anti-epidemic (preventive) measures during the preparation and hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Championship) to ensure sanitary and epidemiological wellbeing within its subordinate area. The priority directions of activity during the preparation and hosting the competitions period are determined. We showed and presented the results of the laboratory control for the environmental objects, monitoring during the Championship preparation and hosting period; the results of the surveillance activities regarding the potential risk objects; outreach on the infectious diseases’ prevention.The issues of interdepartmental interaction with the territorial bodies of the federal executive bodies, the executive bodies of the Voronezh region during the preparation and hosting of the mass events are reflected. The paper presents an assessment of the epidemiological situation on the morbidity of infectious and parasitic diseases on the territory of Voronezh during the preparation and hosting the Championship. We showed the activity issues of the Rospotrebnadzor Office in Voronezh Region at checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation; immunization of people who were taking part in the events of the competitions. The issues of consumer protection on issues related to the Championship are briefly covered.