Publications

viral respiratory infections at the hajj: comparison between uk and saudi pilgrims.	a high incidence of respiratory infection, including influenza, has been reported at the hajj in mecca, saudi arabia. reported rates of influenza have been higher among uk than among domestic pilgrims, but this could be explained by methodological differences among studies. accordingly, the present study compared the frequencies of respiratory viruses among uk and saudi pilgrims using the same study design. pilgrims with upper respiratory tract symptoms were recruited from mecca and the neighbou ...	2008	18373688
[the shadow of the influenza a (h1n1) in mecca].		2009	19772203
establishment of public health security in saudi arabia for the 2009 hajj in response to pandemic influenza a h1n1.	mass gatherings of people challenge public health capacities at host locations and the visitors' places of origin. hajj--the yearly pilgrimage by muslims to saudi arabia--is one of the largest, most culturally and geographically diverse mass gatherings in the world. with the 2009 pandemic influenza a h1n1 and upcoming hajj, the saudi arabian ministry of health (moh) convened a preparedness consultation in june, 2009. consultants from global public health agencies met in their official capacities ...	2009	19914707
health conditions for travellers to saudi arabia for the pilgrimage to mecca (hajj).		2009	19928297
awareness, attitudes, and practices related to the swine influenza pandemic among the saudi public.	during an infectious disease outbreak, it is critical to learn as much as possible about the concerns, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the public. such information can be crucial to the improvement of communication efforts by public health officials and clinicians. the aim of this study was to identify awareness, attitudes, and practices related to influenza a (h1n1) among the saudi public.	2010	20187976