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US health authorities told Reuters on September 8, 2018 that US health authorities had stopped over in Hajj, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Martin Cetron, director of the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told Reuters that health authorities had assessed nearly 549 passengers at the United States. airport and sent 11 people to local hospital for more tests.
"Two of these passengers were tested positive for a particularly virulent type A influenza virus, and one of the two, severely afflicted with pneumonia, was co-infected with another respiratory virus," said Dr. Cetron.
"Seven crew members, who boarded the flight in Dubai and did not attend the pilgrimage, were tested negative for a number of respiratory infections of public health concern," confirmed Dr. Cetron. .
"Although unlikely, the MERS was definitely a concern that the team needed to exclude. It was an unlikely event and high consequence that we wanted to exclude, "he said.
Also, according to the CDC, if you develop a fever and respiratory illness symptoms within 14 days of your trip to or from the Arabian Peninsula, you must call a health care provider and mention your recent international trip. .
Earlier, on August 3, 2018, the CDC updated its Level 1 Travel Alert for Hajj participants.
The Hajj, which runs from August 19 to August 24, 2018, is an annual event attended by thousands of visitors from around the world.
Before attending this rally, the CDC and the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have issued up-to-date vaccination requirements, available on this page.
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