Background Rapid virological diagnosis is needed to limit the length of isolation for
suspected COVID-19 cases. Method We managed the first 280 patients suspected to have …

Mass gatherings pose a set of serious health risks to attendees. Yet, the risks at mass
gatherings have not been systematically reviewed and categorised, and there has been a …

Coronaviruses, re-emerging in human populations, cause mild or severe acute respiratory
diseases, and occasionally epidemics. This study systematically reviewed human …

While populations at risk for severe SARS-CoV-2 infections have been clearly identified,
susceptibility to the infection and its clinical course remain unpredictable. As the …

Background Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are frequent in pilgrims at the Grand
Magal of Touba (GMT). Methods Pilgrims were prospectively investigated in 2017–2021 for …

Objectives We investigated possible COVID-19 epidemic clusters and their common sources
of exposure that led to a sudden increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in the Jewish …

Overall prevalence of nasopharyngeal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
carriage in Grand Magal de Touba pilgrims was 5.2% by PCR and 2.6% acquired carriage …

Background To evaluate the occurrence and determinants associated with antibiotic use for
respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among Hajj pilgrims. Methods Prospective cohort surveys …

The Grand Magal of Touba (GMT) is an annual 1-day Muslim religious event that takes place
in Touba in Senegal. The city of Touba swells from 800,000 to four million people during the …

Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common in travellers due to the
year-round or seasonal presence of respiratory pathogen and exposure to crowded …