Hajj: infectious disease surveillance and control
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 …
for the transmission of infectious diseases between pilgrims, and to the indigenous …
[HTML][HTML] Situational assessment of adult vaccine preventable disease and the potential for immunization advocacy and policy in low-and middle-income countries
By 2050, the number of adults over 65 years of age will be double the under-5 population,
and heavily concentrated in low-and middle-income countries. Population growth and …
and heavily concentrated in low-and middle-income countries. Population growth and …
Pilot randomised controlled trial to test effectiveness of facemasks in preventing influenza-like illness transmission among Australian hajj pilgrims in 2011
O Barasheed, N Almasri, AM Badahdah… - Infectious Disorders …, 2014 - benthamdirect.com
Studies to determine the effectiveness of facemasks in preventing influenza have been
inconclusive, largely due to small sample size. The Hajj pilgrimage, where the incidence of …
inconclusive, largely due to small sample size. The Hajj pilgrimage, where the incidence of …
Prevalence of MERS-CoV nasal carriage and compliance with the Saudi health recommendations among pilgrims attending the 2013 Hajj
Abstract Background. Annually, Saudi Arabia is the host of the Hajj mass gathering. We
aimed to determine the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) nasal …
aimed to determine the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) nasal …
[HTML][HTML] Mass gathering and globalization of respiratory pathogens during the 2013 Hajj
ZA Memish, A Assiri, A Turkestani, S Yezli… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Every year, more than 10 million pilgrims arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
or Umrah. Crowding conditions lead to high rates of respiratory infections among the …
or Umrah. Crowding conditions lead to high rates of respiratory infections among the …
[HTML][HTML] Etiology of severe community-acquired pneumonia during the 2013 Hajj—part of the MERS-CoV surveillance program
ZA Memish, M Almasri, A Turkestani… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Pneumonia is the leading cause of hospital admission during the annual
Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj). The etiology of severe pneumonia is complex and includes the …
Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj). The etiology of severe pneumonia is complex and includes the …
Hajj-associated infections
A Salmon-Rousseau, E Piednoir, V Cattoir… - Medecine et maladies …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Hajj is the largest annual mass gathering event in the world, thus
favoring the transmission of various infections: 183 different nationalities, high temperatures …
favoring the transmission of various infections: 183 different nationalities, high temperatures …
Risk factors for heat-related illnesses during the Hajj mass gathering: an expert review
S Yezli - Reviews on environmental health, 2023 - degruyter.com
Human exposure to a hot environment may result in various heat-related illnesses (HRIs),
which range in severity from mild and moderate forms to life-threatening heatstroke. The Hajj …
which range in severity from mild and moderate forms to life-threatening heatstroke. The Hajj …
[HTML][HTML] Vaccinations against respiratory tract infections at Hajj
AS Alqahtani, H Rashid, AE Heywood - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2015 - Elsevier
The transmission of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is very high among the Hajj
congregation in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Despite recommendations for vaccinations, pilgrims …
congregation in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Despite recommendations for vaccinations, pilgrims …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the Hajj on pneumococcal transmission
Over two million Muslim pilgrims assemble annually in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia, to
complete the Hajj. The large number of people in a crowded environment increases the …
complete the Hajj. The large number of people in a crowded environment increases the …