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.

Symptoms
According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include fever, which is usually high, cough, runny nose or stuffy nose, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme and diarrhea and vomiting (sometimes)

 Preventive Measures:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

Muslims gather in the mosques five times a day for prayers. It is important that if any Muslim brother or sister who have the symptoms of swine flu should try not to come to mosque to avoid possiblity of spreading it to other brothers and sisters. Imams should educate the community members about swine flu to prevent the spread of this contagious disease.