ReviewClinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases2015
A comprehensive review of the Kumbh Mela: identifying risks for spread of infectious diseases.
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- Knowledge and transmission risk awareness of tuberculosis among the pilgrims attending a religious mass gathering in India: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Mass gatherings: a review of the scope for meningococcal vaccination in the Indian context.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2021Review
- Gastrointestinal symptoms and the acquisition of enteric pathogens in Hajj pilgrims: a 3-year prospective cohort study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2021Article
- A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals.Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases · 2021Review
- The Contribution of Wastewater to the Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment: Implications of Mass Gathering Settings.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2020Review
- Incidence and Prevention of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Global Mass Gathering Events.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2019Review
- Mass gatherings medicine: public health issues arising from mass gathering religious and sporting events.Lancet (London, England) · 2019Review
- Infectious Diseases and Mass Gatherings.Current infectious disease reports · 2018Review
- The psychology of health and well-being in mass gatherings: A review and a research agenda.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2016Review
- Evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at religious mass gatherings: A systematic review.New microbes and new infectionsReview
- Sanitation and Menstrual Health Challenges Among Pandharpur Women Pilgrims: An Exploratory Study With Recommendations.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
- From the "Madding Crowd" to mass gatherings-religion, sport, culture and public health.Travel medicine and infectious diseaseReview
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Abstract
The Kumbh Mela in India is the largest mass gathering in the world which witnessed close to 100 million visitors in 2013. An event of this magnitude presents challenges. Increased population density, reduced hygienic conditions and exposure to environmental pollutants pave the way for easy transmission of pathogens. Due to the possibility of epidemics, the primary focus should be on identifying the potential risk factors and implementing appropriate preventive measures. The context of religion and psychology of the pilgrims is also closely associated with the evolution of the risk factors and so forms an important part of the discussion. We provide a brief background to the Kumbh Mela with a description of the existing and potential risk factors that require our attention.
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