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07-16-2017, 05:36 AM
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Viral disease advisory issued for pilgrims
Islamabad: The National Institute of Health issued an advisory for intending pilgrims on the prevention of Middle East Respiratory Virus (Corona) during the upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.
In the advisory, the institute recommended precautionary measures against the MERS-CoV, a respiratory disease caused by the corona virus, which was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It asked all relevant authorities including federal and provincial ministries of religious affairs to take appropriate measures during Haj season in order to prevent the spread of the Viral disease. It warned that MERS-CoV could spread from ill people to others through close contact, such as caring for or living with them and in mass gatherings such as Haj. The NIH also asked pilgrims to take preventive measures against MERS-CoV. According to it, the pilgrims with pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic lung disease and immu**deficiency should consult their physicians before travelling to assess whether making the pilgrimage is advisable for them. Also, through health education sessions conducted at each Haji Camp in collaboration with the provincial/area health departments, the departing pilgrims must be informed about the general health precautions to lower the risk of infection in general. The NIH asked pilgrims to frequently wash hands with soap and water saying if soap and water are **t available, they should use hand sanitiser. The pilgrims should also avoid touching eyes, **se, and mouth after touching common surfaces/hand shake with ill persons and also avoid close contact with sick people. أكثر... ??????? ??????: Viral disease advisory issued for pilgrims || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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