With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several countries suspended or
restricted mass gathering (MG) events to mitigate the risk of superspreading events …

Background Pilgrimages and travel to religious Mass Gatherings (MGs) are part of all major
religions. This narrative review aims to describe some characteristics, including health risks …

Background Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms and febrile illness are the most
common complaints among ill pilgrims attending the Grand Magal of Touba (GMT) in …

Among pilgrims departing from two villages in South Senegal who participated to the event,
45% had respiratory symptoms and 7% acquired SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal carriage …

Mass gathering religious, sporting and festival events are known to pose major public health
challenges worldwide ( Shafi et al., 2016; Al Rabeeah et al., 2012; Blumberg et al., 2016; …

Acute respiratory tract infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. More data are needed on circulating respiratory microorganisms in different …

Abstract Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at major mass gatherings (MGs) has
been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In this systematic review done …

The Hajj is an annual mass gathering of people in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Respiratory
infections are common due to their potential for rapid spread in crowded settings. There is a …

Objectives Influenza is frequent among pilgrims participating in the Grand Magal de Touba
(GMT), in Senegal, with a potential to spread to contacts when they return home. Methods Ill …

Abstract Background The Grand Magal of Touba (GMT) associates with risks of infection, but
no study on the circulation of resistant bacteria has yet been conducted. Materials and …