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Protective measures against acute respiratory symptoms in French pilgrims participating in the Hajj of 2009

Protective measures against acute respiratory symptoms in French pilgrims participating in the Hajj of 2009

Lead Author: Philippe Gautret Published: Jan 01, 2011

Journal

Journal of Travel Medicine

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1708-8305.2010.00480.x

PubMed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21199143

Abstract

Among a cohort of 274 French pilgrims participating in the 2009 Hajj, 77.4% used hand disinfectant, 89.8% used disposable handkerchiefs, and 79.6% used face masks; 97.4% were vaccinated against seasonal flu, 5.8% against H1N1, and 31.4% against pneumococcus. Influenza vaccine and face mask use did not significantly reduce respiratory symptoms.