Egypt - MoH official says coronavirus MERS cases will increase because of Umrah

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Kandil: Corona injuries will increase because of Umrah
Dr. Amr Kandil
Rebounds: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 22:52
Said Dr. Amr Kandil, head of the Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, said that how disease transmission to humans Corona is not yet known, which is transmitted by camel.

The head of the Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, in an intervention telephone program "frankly" on the channel "liberation" on Saturday evening, to introduce "Koruna" are similar to the symptoms of regular flu, but can not be neglected.
noted "jellyfish" that the young Egyptian infected corona at the age of 27 years, he is a civil engineer in the Saudi capital Riyadh, arrived in Cairo Thursday evening, I was moved by the infection of his cousin, who lives with him in Saudi Arabia.
said that anyone coming from Saudi Arabia or the region of the peninsula and shortness of breath and high Temperature him to go immediately to the nearest hospital admitted or released, indicating that it is expected to increase the number of cases of "Corona" as a result of coming from Umrah tours or holiday season.
said Dr. Amr Kandil, head of the Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, said that the virus infection "Corona" appeared in 13 countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia.
WHO has previously announced that the mysterious new virus belongs to the family of "corona" that belongs to the virus, "SARS", but that the difference between the two viruses is that SARS, the exception being affects the respiratory system, it may cause inflammation of the stomach and intestines, the new virus differs from SARS in that it causes significant inflammation in the respiratory tract, and quickly lead to renal failure.

http://www.alwafd.org/أخبار-وتقارير/17-أخبار/666055-قنديل-إصابات-كورونا-ستزداد-بسبب-العمرة

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Egypt - MoH official says coronavirus MERS cases will increase because of Umrah

Pilgrim awareness on MERS should be increased and those with underlying medical condition, age, pregnancy atc. should be discouraged to make the pilgrimage until the situation will become more clear.

Egypt has its own health issues, first of all the enzootic H5N1 in poultry and needs to be careful for every additional foe could hit its dilapidated health infastructure.

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Egypt - MoH official says coronavirus MERS cases will increase because of Umrah

This sat image is an overview of some of the Mecca Holy City pilgrims' settlement.

As it could be seen, the site has a very high density...