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ArticleTropical medicine and infectious disease2026

Enhancing Infectious Disease Preparedness in Rome: The Lazio Regional Network During the 2025 Jubilee.

Gaetano Maffongelli, Andrea Bongiovanni, Alessandra D'Abramo, Erica Binetti, Laura Scorzolini, Claudia Palazzolo, Gabriella De Carli, Alessandro Agresta, Francesco Vairo, Emanuele Nicastri

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Gaetano MaffongelliNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7784-2511
Andrea BongiovanniNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Alessandra D'AbramoNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5160-9743
Erica BinettiNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Laura ScorzoliniNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Claudia PalazzoloNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Gabriella De CarliNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3972-8301
Alessandro AgrestaNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Francesco VairoNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.
Emanuele NicastriNational Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' IRCCS, Via Portuense 292, 00149 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5606-8712

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Abstract

In 2025, Rome hosted the Catholic Jubilee, recording over 33 million cumulative pilgrim attendances while simultaneously facing the death of Pope Francis, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and a regional West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreak. This commentary describes the Lazio Region's preparedness strategy, based on adapting an existing Hub-and-Spoke infectious diseases network integrating surveillance with Regional Service for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Control of Infectious Diseases (SERESMI) laboratory support, telemedicine, and clinical management. Preparatory measures included an additional Hub, updated syndromic pathways, multidisciplinary coordination, and enhanced surveillance. Emergency department visits increased by 14.8%, while the proportion of infectious syndromes remained stable. This experience highlights the potential value of strengthening existing healthcare networks for mass gathering preparedness.

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PMID42646788
PMCPMC13517844

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