کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
6129708 1222163 2015 16 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A comprehensive review of the Kumbh Mela: identifying risks for spread of infectious diseases
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری ایمنی شناسی و میکروب شناسی میکروب شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
A comprehensive review of the Kumbh Mela: identifying risks for spread of infectious diseases
چکیده انگلیسی
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.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Clinical Microbiology and Infection - Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2015, Pages 128-133
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