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H1N1 Flu Prevention Measures during Hajj

6 August 2009 2 Comments

hajjSaudi Government is taking some steps as preventive measures to stop the spread of H1N1 flu (commonly known as swine flu) during the Hajj.

Saudi government will not allow adults over 65 and children under 12 this year to come for Hajj. Furthermore, all the pilgrims will have to show proof they’ve received flu shots at home. These conditions came after consultations with top international experts in the field,No one will be able to get a visa without fulfilling these new rules.

About three million people every year to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to perform Hajj. Saudi Arabia has taken steps to allay fears that the mass gathering could speed the spread of swine flu.

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  • anxietyboy said:

    H1N1 or Swine Flu is a bit scary but it a good thing to note that this virus is not that very deadly. .

    # 16 October 2009 at 6:15 am
  • Janice Gomez said:

    One of my sisters got infected with H1N1 or more commonly known as Swine Flu. Fortunately, she did not have very high fever and she was able to recover fast .
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    # 23 December 2009 at 2:43 am

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