Approximately 20,000 people from the U.K. will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj in October 2013. Many more go for Umrah throughout the year. While most will travel and return safely, Hajj may increase the risk of certain health problems; the Hajj cough, for example, is well-known.
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Update on Hajj travel advice for pilgrims 2013 – (MERS-CoV).
Check the latest health advice before travelling, in the light of the on-going cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Organisation: Public Health England Page history: Published 23 July 2013 Hajj pilgrimage Public Health England (PHE) and National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) are reminding people planning to
WHO travel advice for safe, healthy Umrah
WHO issues tips for a safe Umrah in light of recent reported cases of the MERS coronavirus The month of Ramadan is one of the peak times for Umrah, the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Many Muslims are expected to go from the UAE to the Kingdom in July