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cord-258781-peppszqx	Ishola, David A.	Could influenza transmission be reduced by restricting mass gatherings? Towards an evidence-based policy framework	2011-08-18		.txt	text/plain	8468	400	46	The findings of the review may be able to help inform policy statements on the effectiveness of mass gathering restriction interventions that may be deployed to help reduce influenza virus spread during a pandemic. The other five observational studies were similarly designed, involving groups of intending Hajj pilgrims who were recruited in their home regions or countries prior to the event, and then re-assessed This was a well-organized systematic prospective influenza surveillance program, described by the authors as the first of its type at a large Games event Limitations include: A number of studies [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] have consistently demonstrated, over a number of years, that respiratory virus transmission occurs amongst pilgrims attending the annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia, and it is recognized as an issue of international public health significance [43] [44] [45] [46] that could be particularly important in a pandemic situation.	./cache/cord-258781-peppszqx.txt	./txt/cord-258781-peppszqx.txt