EditorialHajj and 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1
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Health response to Hajj mass gathering from emergency perspective, narrative review
2015, Turkish Journal of Emergency MedicineCitation Excerpt :The concern was that SARS, H1N1 and MERS would be drawn into the Hajj by traveling pilgrims, where it would then locally propagate before being transported back to cities and countries around the world and could amplify and accelerate the global spread of the infection.13–17 The Saudi Minster of Health recognized the threat early and instituted a variety of infectious control measures, including18,19 screening, Monitoring port of entry and isolation for suspected cases, surveillance for infectious diseases epidemiology, and computer-based information systems, laboratory testing, infection control; and provide proper treatment. Saudi recommendation to all pilgrims to wear surgical facemask when in crowds, hands hygiene and to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza.20,21
Global perspectives for prevention of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings
2012, The Lancet Infectious DiseasesCitation Excerpt :With SARS, the Saudi authorities recognised the threat early and instituted a variety of control measures, including restrictions on arrivals from countries with recognised outbreaks, home quarantine, and rapid testing. Similarly, substantial global and national attention was paid to the emergence of influenza A H1N1.58,59 In Saudi Arabia in 2009, special recommendations60 for screening and isolation; surveillance, epidemiology, and computer-based information systems; laboratory testing; infection control; and treatment were implemented.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe hypoxemia: Time for reappraisal?
2012, Jornal Brasileiro de PneumologiaPandemic (H1N1) 2009 and hajj pilgrims who received predeparture vaccination, Egypt
2011, Emerging Infectious DiseasesIncidence of influenza A H1N1 2009 infection in Eastern Saudi Arabian hospitals
2011, Saudi Medical Journal