The first known cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), associated with infection
by a novel coronavirus (CoV), occurred in 2012 in Jordan but were reported retrospectively …

Abstract Background The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
emerged in 2012 and attracted an international attention as the virus caused multiple …

Abstract Background: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first
identified in humans in 2012. A systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize …

Abstract Purpose of Review Mass gatherings (MGs) are characterized by a high
concentration of people at a specific time and location. Infectious diseases are of particular …

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 …

Abstract Background The Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the world's largest
annual mass gatherings. Inevitable overcrowding during the pilgrims' stay greatly increases …

In 2012 in Jordan, infection by a novel coronavirus (CoV) caused the first known cases of
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). MERS-CoV sequences have since been found in …

The mass gathering of people is a potential source for developing, propagating, and
disseminating infectious diseases on a global scale. Of the illnesses associated with mass …

Background. Respiratory illness continues to exert a burden on hajj pilgrims in Makkah. The
purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of respiratory illness and its associated …

Respiratory viral infections pose a public health concern during mass gathering (MG)
events. Sustainable and continuous surveillance of respiratory viruses remains a priority to …