Table 2.
Clinical symptoms of health care workers during the study period
| Characteristic | Mecca cohort* (n = 92) | Al-Ahsa cohort (n = 119) |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 12 (13.0) | 0 |
| Headache | 2 (2.2) | 0 |
| Respiratory symptoms | ||
| Cough | 14 (15.2) | 0 |
| Sore throat | 12 (13.0)) | 0 |
| Runny nose | 5 (5.4) | 0 |
| Voice failure | 0 | 0 |
| Dyspnea | 1 (1.1) | 0 |
| Chest pain | 0 | 0 |
| Sputum | 4 (4.3) | 0 |
| At least 1 respiratory symptom | 27 (29.3) | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | ||
| Nausea | 1 (1.1)) | 0 |
| Vomiting | 0 | 0 |
| Diarrhea | 3 (3.3) | 0 |
| Abdominal pain | 2 (2.2) | 0 |
| At least 1 gastrointestinal symptom | 3 (3.3) | 0 |
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Five health care workers reported symptoms during the Hajj (1 had dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; 1 had rhinitis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; 1 had cough, sore throat, and headaches; 1 had rhinitis, sore throat, and sputum; 1 had cough, sputum, rhinitis, sore throat, and headaches).