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Wary of Swine Flu, Egypt May Quarantine Pilgrims
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 21, 2009
Egyptians who perform the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia risk being quarantined upon their return to Egypt, the health minister warned Wednesday, driving home the lengths to which Egypt is willing to go to remain free of swine flu. The minister, Hatem el-Gabali, said the volume of people participating in the pilgrimage, expected to begin in December, made it possible that swine flu would be transmitted.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 21, 2009
Egyptians who perform the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia risk being quarantined upon their return to Egypt, the health minister warned Wednesday, driving home the lengths to which Egypt is willing to go to remain free of swine flu. The minister, Hatem el-Gabali, said the volume of people participating in the pilgrimage, expected to begin in December, made it possible that swine flu would be transmitted.