Health of the Hajj

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The Hajj

Mass gatherings can be hazardous. Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is the largest annual mass gathering of humans, with more than 2 million people wearing specified garments, following prescribed religious rituals and fulfilling their religious obligations. There is a risk of communicable disease introduction, rapid amplification and, as pilgrims travel home, the potential spread into countries...

Hajj and the public health significance of mass gatherings.

The Hajj: updated health hazards and current recommendations for 2012.

This year the Hajj will take place during 24-29 October. Recent outbreaks of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cholera in Sierra Leone, and infections associated with a novel coronavirus in Saudi Arabia and Qatar required review of the health recommendations of the 2012 Hajj. Current guidelines foresee mandatory vaccination with quadrivalent meningococ...

Managing Hajj Crowd Complexity: Superior Throughput, Satisfaction, Health, & Safety

Mass gatherings (MGs) are common phenomena with diverse crowd types and inherent problems, which need to be managed according to their level of complexity and potential of fatal outcomes. As such, for simple recurring MGs it is pragmatic to provide public health and safety through legislation and guidelines; whereas, complex infrequent MGs require specialized research and management. The Agent-...