The Hajj and Umrah: Health protection matters

Mass gatherings are events, planned or spontaneous, where the concentration of attendees could strain the planning and response resources of the community or country hosting the event. Typically mass gatherings include festivals, concerts, major sporting events, and religious or cultural occasions such as the Olympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Hajj Pilgrimage [1].

Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - October 23, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dipti Patel Source Type: research