Health risks at the Hajj.

Annually, millions of Muslims embark on a religious pilgrimage called the "Hajj" to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The mass migration during the Hajj is unparalleled in scale, and pilgrims face numerous health hazards. The extreme congestion of people and vehicles during this time amplifies health risks, su...

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Published in:	Lancet Vol. 367; no. 9515; pp. 1008 - 1016
Main Authors:	Ahmed QA, Arabi YM, Memish ZA, Ahmed, Qanta A, Arabi, Yaseen M, Memish, Ziad A
Format:	pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Lancet 3/25/2006
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost