1882 Emerging Infectious Diseases • www.cdc.gov/eid • Vol. 10, No. 10, October 2004 been in contact with people with fever for several weeks before his illness. He lived in close proximity to goats and cattle, but no blood samples were taken from these animals. Although no ticks were found on nearby goats, 10 Amblyomma and Hyalomma ticks were collected from three cattle. Ticks were negative for...

This study aims to investigate the promotion of digital transformation in Umrah and Visitation through management smartphone applications (such as Tawakkalna Nusuk) light COVID-19. The research measures impact on visits during COVID-19, Kingdom's Vision 2030 statement, terms pilgrims’ visitors’ satisfaction with services provided Madinah. relied descriptive analytical approach collect analyse p...

Introduction: The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant concerns due to risk transmission in such mass gatherings. Too many variables for a critical challenge made it more complex situation, with an enormous negative impact on either decision. In this paper, we aimed summarize experience Saudi Arabia hosting and managing Hajj throughout three seasons, public health strategies control...

BACKGROUND Pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalization during Hajj and susceptibility and transmission may be exacerbated by extreme spatial and temporal crowding. We describe the number and temporal onset, co-morbidities, and outcomes of severe pneumonia causing critical illness among pilgrims. METHOD A cohort study of all critically ill Hajj patients, of over 40 nationalities, admitted ...

After an outbreak of meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis W135, associated with the Hajj pilgrimage in 2001, 15% of returning vaccinated pilgrims carried a single W135 clone, and 55% were still carriers 6 months later. Transmission to 8% of their unvaccinated household contacts occurred within the first few weeks, but no late transmission took place. Public health intervention...

BACKGROUND The endgame of polio eradication is hampered by the international spread of poliovirus via travelers. In response to ongoing importations of poliovirus into polio-free countries, on 5 May 2014, WHO's Director-General declared the international spread of wild poliovirus a public health emergency of international concern. Our objective was to develop a mathematical model to estimate th...