[1] Now, when it comes to health during the pilgrimage, 248 of 391 individuals indicated that hey had some type of respiratory issues, which included a runny nose, cough, and fever.
A variation of viruses and bacteria cause the cough, one such being the meningococcal strains of 2000/2001, whose associated statistics showed it could easily be transmitted at places where people came together from all over the world.
[3] In terms of the prevalent symptoms, a Malaysian study of 2010 concluded that of a 387-person sample, 91.5% of respondents reported having a cough, 79.3% a runny nose, 59.2% a fever, and 57.1% a sore throat.
Many physicians assigned to handle the pilgrimage would prescribe antibiotics, and their decisions would be motivated by factors such as clinical assessment, or regulations that they consult.
[5] Another remediation is to regularly wash hands and use sanitization, as it helped with reducing influenza-like illness (ILI) symptoms.