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Epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia: toward a complete picture.
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- Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, RSV, and Human Metapneumovirus Across the COVID-19 Era: An Eight-Year Tertiary-Center Study in Saudi Arabia.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Observational
- Healthcare Utilization and Economic Burden of Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Across Five Tertiary Hospitals in Saudi Arabia.Pediatric reports · 2026Article
- Molecular Surveillance of Coronaviruses in Riyadh (2025-2026): Persistent Genotype C and Conserved N-Glycosylation Motifs in Human Coronavirus OC43.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- Evaluating Diagnostic Capability of Computed Tomography and Role of Bronchoscopy in Admitted Cases With Pulmonary Diseases.Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Speeding up respiratory diagnosis: clinical drivers, barriers, and system readiness for rapid molecular point-of-care testing in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2 and influenza paediatric viral respiratory infections in southwest Saudi Arabia.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of human metapneumovirus among hospitalized children in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 era.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Molecular identification of respiratory syncytial virus, seasonal influenza viruses, and SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory tract infections: A cross-sectional study in Taif city.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- The trends of mortality, aetiologies and risk factors of lower respiratory infections in Saudi Arabia from 1990 to 2021: results from the global burden of disease study 2021.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Review
- Epidemiology, co-infection, and seasonal patterns of respiratory tract infections in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Microbiological Ecological Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens from Hamadryas Baboons in Southwestern Saudi Arabia.Microorganisms · 2024Article
- Oral health care among children in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Palivizumab for the Prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease: Expert Opinion and Recommendations for the Gulf Cooperation Council Region.Oman medical journal · 2024Review
- Epidemiologic and clinical updates on viral infections in Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024Article
- Dynamic Patterns and Predominance of Respiratory Pathogens Post-COVID-19: Insights from a Two-Year Analysis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Article
- Genetic diversity and molecular analysis of human influenza virus among pilgrims during Hajj.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Oral health manifestations and the perceived quality of life among Saudi children: a cross-sectional study.PeerJ · 2024Article
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Abstract
Acute lower respiratory tract infection is a major health problem that affects more than 15% of the total population of Saudi Arabia each year. Epidemiological studies conducted over the last three decades have indicated that viruses are responsible for the majority of these infections. The epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia is proposed to be affected mainly by the presence and mobility of large numbers of foreign workers and the gathering of millions of Muslims in Mecca during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. Knowledge concerning the epidemiology, circulation pattern, and evolutionary kinetics of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia are scant, with the available literature being inconsistent. This review summarizes the available data on the epidemiology and evolution of respiratory viruses. The demographic features associated with Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus infections are specifically analyzed for a better understanding of the epidemiology of this virus. The data support the view that continuous entry and exit of pilgrims and foreign workers with different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds in Saudi Arabia is the most likely vehicle for global dissemination of respiratory viruses and for the emergence of new viruses (or virus variants) capable of greater dissemination.
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