A response to “Infections associated with religious rituals”, by James Pellerin and Michael B. Edmond

Abdalrahman, Bayad; Walsh, Barry; Maimo, Mary; Al-Sharifi, Houda

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2013.11.001

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“…The association between schistosomiasis and Baptism (a Christian tradition where the body is immersed in water) needs further studies [ 89 ]. Rituals like crucifixion among the Roman Catholics, Thaipusam ceremony in Malaysia which involves tongue and cheek piercing, and Bisket Jatra (tongue piercing festival) in Nepal to commemorate the local New Year carry risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens [ 90 , 91 ]. In some African cultures, saliva is thought to possess special powers and is used in various rituals including the treatment of wounds and snake and scorpion bites [ 92 ].…”

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A Review of Infectious Diseases Associated with Religious and Nonreligious Rituals

Gajurel

Deresinski

2021

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases

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Rituals are an integral part of human life but a wide range of rituals (both religious and non-religious), from self-flagellation to blood brotherhood to ritual sprinkling of holy water, have been associated with transmission of infections. These infections include angiostrongyliasis, anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, COVID-19, cutaneous larva migrans, Ebola, hepatitis viruses, herpes simplex virus, HIV, human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV), kuru, Mycobacterium bovis, Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis, orf, rift valley fever, and sporotrichosis. Education and community engagement are important cornerstones in mitigating infectious risks associated with rituals.

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confidence: 99%