The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality
Enhanced surveillance systems have been implemented recently in many countries in order to rapidly detect and investigate any possible cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection among travellers returning from the Middle East, including notably Hajj pilgrims. Accordin...
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| author | Phillipe Gautret Samir Benkouiten Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq Ziad A. Memish |
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| description | Enhanced surveillance systems have been implemented recently in many countries in order to rapidly detect and investigate any possible cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection among travellers returning from the Middle East, including notably Hajj pilgrims. According to the available surveillance data, only a few sporadic travel-associated MERS-CoV cases have been reported outside the Arabian Peninsula so far, mainly in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. These have resulted in no cases, or limited numbers of secondary cases except in Korea. The vast majority of viral respiratory infections in pilgrims returning home have been due to seasonal influenza viruses, rhinoviruses, and other known coronaviruses distinct from the MERS coronavirus. Influenza vaccination should be a priority for all Hajj pilgrims, as recommended by experts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af1d5087df8140ccb86f194e0e8e35932022-12-21T18:50:07ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97121878-35112016-06-0147C838510.1016/j.ijid.2016.01.013The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and realityPhillipe Gautret0Samir Benkouiten1Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq2Ziad A. Memish3Aix Marseille Université, URMITE, UM63, CNRS 7278, IRD 198, Inserm 1095, 13005 Marseille, FranceInstitut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, FranceJohns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaMinistry of Health, Riyadh, College of Medicine, Al Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaEnhanced surveillance systems have been implemented recently in many countries in order to rapidly detect and investigate any possible cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection among travellers returning from the Middle East, including notably Hajj pilgrims. According to the available surveillance data, only a few sporadic travel-associated MERS-CoV cases have been reported outside the Arabian Peninsula so far, mainly in Europe, North Africa, and Asia. These have resulted in no cases, or limited numbers of secondary cases except in Korea. The vast majority of viral respiratory infections in pilgrims returning home have been due to seasonal influenza viruses, rhinoviruses, and other known coronaviruses distinct from the MERS coronavirus. Influenza vaccination should be a priority for all Hajj pilgrims, as recommended by experts.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121600014XSurveillanceHajjUmrahCoronavirusInfluenzaRhinovirus |
| spellingShingle | Phillipe Gautret Samir Benkouiten Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq Ziad A. Memish The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality International Journal of Infectious Diseases Surveillance Hajj Umrah Coronavirus Influenza Rhinovirus |
| title | The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality |
| title_full | The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality |
| title_fullStr | The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality |
| title_full_unstemmed | The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality |
| title_short | The spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning Hajj pilgrims: myths and reality |
| title_sort | spectrum of respiratory pathogens among returning hajj pilgrims myths and reality |
| topic | Surveillance Hajj Umrah Coronavirus Influenza Rhinovirus |
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