Abstract Purpose of Review We discuss the risk of COVID-19 in religious mass gathering
events including Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Recent Findings The risk of transmission of …

Respiratory tract infections are a major cause of morbidity in pilgrims attending mass
gathering events. The management of severe respiratory infections should consider …

Background In this large-scale cluster-randomized controlled trial (cRCT) we sought to
assess the effectiveness of facemasks against viral respiratory infections. Methods and …

The Hajj mass gathering is attended by over two million Muslims each year, many of whom
are elderly and have underlying health conditions. Data on the number of pilgrims with …

Hajj pilgrimage is a large mass gathering global event that may facilitate the spread and
emergence of various infectious diseases as well as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a …

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 …

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 …

Background Arbaeen is an annual religious procession in Iraq with an estimated 17–20
million participants. Public health risks associated with such a mass gathering can be …

Objectives To assess the carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-encoding
genes (MRSA) among French Hajj pilgrim cohorts. Methods A prospective cohort study was …

The aim of our study was to define the spectrum of viral infections in pilgrims with acute
respiratory tract illnesses presenting to healthcare facilities around the holy places in …