MERS safety: Hajj Pilgrims must wear masks.HT: Croft.
Via Arab News: MERS safety: Pilgrims must wear
masks. Excerpt:
Hmmmm....... MERS? Four Elderly Iranian pilgrims die in Mecca.
The Ministry of Health advised Haj pilgrims on Wednesday to wear face masks in the holy cities to protect themselves from the deadly MERS virus.
Dr. Nazreen Sherbini, a specialist in infectious diseases and influenza, said MERS is transmitted through droplets from coughing and sneezing.
“Pilgrims should wear protective masks that cover the noses and mouths in crowded places and follow basic health etiquette while sneezing or coughing,” Sherbini said.
She advised pilgrims to avoid people who cough and sneeze incessantly, have runny noses, and temperature over 38 degrees Celsius.
To prevent MERS spreading in the holy cities, she said the ministry has asked the elderly with chronic diseases to postpone their Haj.
Hmmmm....... MERS? Four Elderly Iranian pilgrims die in Mecca.
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