An Aspect of Kumbh Mela Massive Gathering and COVID-19.

IF 3.6 Q2 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Current Tropical Medicine Reports Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Epub Date: 2021-03-29 DOI:10.1007/s40475-021-00238-1
Sayed A Quadri, Prasad R Padala
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Abstract

Purpose of review: Kumbh Mela, a religious gathering of Hindus held in India, is the largest massive gathering event in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented healthcare crisis in recent times with effects reverberating in all spheres of human lives. India has registered the second highest number of COVID-19 cases. This paper aims to dwell in the religious and social background of Kumbh Mela massive gathering, as well as the ritualistic practices that could potentially entail public health risks in the current situation. It also aims to identify possible preparatory and interventional measures to evade such risks.

Recent findings: In recent years, the increase in the number of people attending the Kumbh Mela has been phenomenal. Congregants are put up at the holy sites for several days. The sheer number of people assembling at the religious venues poses a great challenge to manage the crowds, to cater to the requirements of basic amenities, and to meet their healthcare needs. Some of the ritualistic practices could heighten the risk for transmission of respiratory pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated over the past few months in India. The pandemic is expected to sustain its tempo in India throughout the foreseeable future. Organization of the forthcoming Kumbh Mela needs meticulous planning.

Summary: Kumbh Mela is a Hindu religious gathering at the banks of India's rivers, held periodically. It witnesses assembly of huge numbers of people and has the potential to amplify the COVID-19 pandemic in India; this could overwhelm the healthcare system.

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大壶大聚会与新冠疫情的一个侧面。
审查目的:大壶节是印度教徒在印度举行的宗教聚会,是世界上规模最大的大型聚会活动。COVID-19大流行是近年来前所未有的卫生保健危机,其影响波及人类生活的各个领域。印度的新冠肺炎病例数量位居第二。本文旨在探讨大壶节大规模集会的宗教和社会背景,以及在当前情况下可能带来公共卫生风险的仪式习俗。它还旨在确定可能的准备和干预措施,以避免这种风险。最近的发现:近年来,参加大壶节的人数显著增加。会众被安排在圣地住上几天。聚集在宗教场所的人数众多,对管理人群、满足基本设施的要求以及满足他们的医疗保健需求构成了巨大挑战。一些仪式性的做法可能会增加呼吸道病原体传播的风险。过去几个月,印度的COVID-19大流行有所升级。预计在可预见的未来,这一流行病将在印度保持其速度。即将到来的大壶节需要精心策划。概要:大壶节是在印度河岸举行的印度教宗教聚会,定期举行。它见证了大量人群的聚集,并有可能扩大印度的COVID-19大流行;这可能会使医疗系统不堪重负。
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Current Tropical Medicine Reports
Current Tropical Medicine Reports Medicine-Infectious Diseases
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期刊介绍: Current Tropical Medicine Reports provides expert views on recent advances in the field of tropical medicine in a clear and readable form. This journal offers reviews by domestic and international contributors that highlight the most important, recent papers and findings related to this specific field. We accomplish this by appointing renowned leaders in major tropical medicine subject areas to select topics addressing virology, bacteriology, parasitology, entomology, immunology, cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, ecology, behavioral science and clinical medicine for review by experts who assess the latest developments and highlight significant papers published over the last few years on their topics. These review articles also stress recently published papers of importance in the references, which are accompanied by annotations explaining their importance. In addition to these Section Editors, our international Editorial Board ensures our journal upholds its standards.
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