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Updated advice from the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health regarding Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Hajj 2013.
Advice issued by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health on 15 July 2013, recommends that elderly (above 65 years of age) and those with chronic diseases (e.g. heart disease, kidney disease, respiratory disease, diabetes), immune deficiency (congenital and acquired), malignancy and terminal illnesses, pregnant women and children (under 12 years) postpone the performance of the Hajj and Umrah for their own safety.
They also advise pilgrims to comply with health guidelines to curb the spread of respiratory infections, which can be summarized as follows:
Advice regarding immunisations and pre-Hajj preparations remain unchanged from previous years.