A comprehensive review of the Kumbh Mela: identifying risks for spread of infectious diseases

被引：43
作者：
Sridhar, S. [1 ,2 ]
Gautret, P. [1 ,2 ]
Brouqui, P. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] CHU Nord, Assistance Publ Hop Marseille, Inst Hosp Univ Mediterranee Infect, Pole Infect, Marseille, France
[2] Aix Marseille Univ, URMITE, Fac Med, Marseille, France
来源：
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION | 2015年 / 21卷 / 02期
关键词：
India; infectious disease; Kumbh Mela; mass gathering; pilgrimage; MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE; MASS GATHERINGS; INDIA; TUBERCULOSIS; EXPERIENCE; CHOLERA;
D O I：
10.1016/j.cmi.2014.11.021
中图分类号：
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号：
100401 ;
摘要：
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. Clinical Microbiology and Infection (C) 2014 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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