Religious festivals attract a large number of pilgrims from worldwide and are a potential risk
for the transmission of infectious diseases between pilgrims, and to the indigenous …

Annually, millions of Muslims embark on a religious pilgrimage called the" Hajj" to Mecca in
Saudi Arabia. The mass migration during the Hajj is unparalleled in scale, and pilgrims face …

We assess risks of communicable diseases that are associated with mass gatherings (MGs),
outline approaches to risk assessment and mitigation, and draw attention to some key …

Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of adult mortality in
Asia. Appropriate empirical treatment depends on knowledge of the pathogens commonly …

Tuberculosis remains one of the world's leading infectious causes of death. Approximately
80% of all disease is due to postprimary (secondary) tuberculosis in the lung. Unfortunately …

Names: Hall, Colin Michael, 1961-editor.| Prayag, Girish, editor. Title: The Routledge
handbook of halal hospitality and Islamic tourism/edited by C. Michael Hall and Girish …

The diagnosis of pulmonary diseases through a chest X-ray is a tough task and needs
expertise. Many of the pulmonary diseases mimic each other, and the diagnoses becomes …

The potential for spread of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings is well
recognised. Hajj, the unique annual mass gathering of over 2 million Muslims from all over …

Respiratory tract infections (RTI) are the most common infections transmitted between Hajj
pilgrims. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence of virus carriage …

BACKGROUND: Approximately 2 to 3 million pilgrims perform Hajj every year. Planning for
health care requires knowledge of the pattern of diseases, complications, and outcome of …