Jul 25, 2013
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised today that people who
have chronic medical conditions and want to go on a pilgrimage to Saudi
Arabia, epicenter of MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus), should talk with their healthcare provider about the
risks.
Saying the risk to travelers is "very low," the WHO recommended no travel restrictions or border screening during the Muslim Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages, which are expected to draw millions of people to Saudi Arabia. The recommendations focus on awareness and routine precautions to prevent travel-related infections.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia today reported another MERS case and the death of a previously reported case-patient, according to a translated government statement posted on FluTrackers, an infectious disease message board.
Continued: http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2013/07/who-issues-mers-related-travel-advice-new-case-reported
Saying the risk to travelers is "very low," the WHO recommended no travel restrictions or border screening during the Muslim Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages, which are expected to draw millions of people to Saudi Arabia. The recommendations focus on awareness and routine precautions to prevent travel-related infections.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia today reported another MERS case and the death of a previously reported case-patient, according to a translated government statement posted on FluTrackers, an infectious disease message board.
Continued: http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2013/07/who-issues-mers-related-travel-advice-new-case-reported
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