Health Ministry alerts on MERS
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – A senior official at the Health Ministry on Tuesday warned against appearance of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as 50 cases of severe respiratory diseases were identified among Iranian pilgrims who have lately returned from Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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Health Ministry consultant for infectious diseases Farshid Rezaei said since two cases of MERS were identified in Turkey and Qatar, It is highly possible that similar cases be found in Iran soon.
Addressing a local gathering here, the official said necessary tests will soon be conducted for the affected pilgrims in order to prevent massive epidemic of the disease countrywide.
IRNA
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – A senior official at the Health Ministry on Tuesday warned against appearance of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as 50 cases of severe respiratory diseases were identified among Iranian pilgrims who have lately returned from Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
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Health Ministry consultant for infectious diseases Farshid Rezaei said since two cases of MERS were identified in Turkey and Qatar, It is highly possible that similar cases be found in Iran soon.
Addressing a local gathering here, the official said necessary tests will soon be conducted for the affected pilgrims in order to prevent massive epidemic of the disease countrywide.
IRNA
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