Spread of Novel coronavirus by returning pilgrims from Iran to Pakistan

J Travel Med. 2020 May 18;27(3):taaa044. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa044.

Authors

Syed Lal Badshah¹, Asad Ullah¹, Syed Hilal Badshah², Irshad Ahmad³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Old Jamrud Road, 25120, Peshawar, Pakistan.
² Department of Internal Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Old Jamrud Road, 25120, Peshawar, Pakistan.
³ Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, F1 Phase-6 Rd, Phase-6 Hayatabad, 25100, Peshawar, Pakistan.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19, pilgrimage: travel; border crossings; travel restrictions: Qom.

MeSH terms

Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Communicable Diseases, Imported / mortality*
Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
Coronavirus Infections / mortality
Humans
Iran / epidemiology
Islam*
Pakistan / epidemiology
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
Pneumonia, Viral / mortality
SARS-CoV-2
Travel / legislation & jurisprudence*