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Epidemic response

Considerations for public health (epidemiologic) preparedness and response for mass gatherings (U.S. CDC)

Plan for Implementing Quarantine in the Community and at the Borders, Ports and Airports 

Mass casualty management systems: strategies and guidleines for building emergency sector capacity. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2007.
https://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/MCM_guidelines_inside_final.pdf

NHS Emergency Planning Guidance 2005: underpinning materials - critical care contingency planning in the event of an emergency where the numbers of patients substantially exceeds normal critical care capacity.  London: Department of Health, 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_081282

Mass casualties incidents: a framework for planning.  London: Department of Health, 2007.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_073395

Community-based  mass prophylaxis: a planning guide for public health preparedness. Rockville, United States: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2004.
http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/biotertools/cbmprophyl.pdf