Prevention of meningococcal disease during the Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings: past and current measures and future prospects

Prevention of meningococcal disease during the Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings: past and current measures and future prospects

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a long history of instituting preventative measures against meningococcal disease (MD). KSA is at risk of outbreaks of MD due to its geographic location, demography, and especially because it hosts the annual Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings. Preventative measures...

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Main Authors: Saber Yezli, Abdulaziz A. Bin Saeed, Abdullah M. Assiri, Rafat F. Alhakeem, Muslim A. Yunus, Abdulhafiz M. Turkistani, Robert Booy, Badriah M. Alotaibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Meningococcal disease
Hajj
Mass gathering
Prevention
Meningitis
Vaccine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121500291X

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