Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Preventive strategies to keep Saudi Arabia SARS-free. Preventive strategies to keep Saudi Arabia SARS-free.   Document Language : English  Abstract : Saudi Arabia is unique among all other countries for having to receive hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the holy cities of Makkah and Al-Madina throughout the year. In addition, 2 to 3 million pilgrims congregate every year in Makkah to perform Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. Introduction of even a single case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in such an overcrowded environment could ignite a massive epidemic of the disease in these holy places and lead to further spread of the disease internationally by the returning pilgrims. Saudi Arabia, therefore, has adopted very strict strategies to prevent introduction of SARS into these holy places and into Saudi Arabia at large. This article describes these preventive strategies and the measures implemented by the Saudi government to hopefully keep Saudi Arabia free of SARS.  ISSN : 15088602  Journal Name : Am J Infect Control  Volume : 32  Issue Number : 2  Publishing Year : 2004 AH 2004 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, May 15, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email طارق مدني Madani, Tariq Researcher Doctorate tmadani@kau.edu.sa Files File Name Type Description  26680.doc doc   Back To Researches Page