Five Hajj returnees are suspected to be exposed to MERS

 

 

Five out of 289 returnees from Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia screened by health officials at Hat Yai international airport are suspected to be exposed to MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), Dr Suvich Thampalo, director of 12th Zone Diseases Prevention and Control Office, said on Thursday (Sept 14).

 

However, he insisted that the five returnees are only treated as suspected MERS cases and they will be subjected to more tests after the incubation period of the disease which will take up to 14 days from the time of their exposure to the disease to the time of the showing of symptoms.

 

He went on saying that health officials would follow up the health conditions of every returnee from Hajj pilgrimage to find out any of them have such symptoms as coughing, difficulty in breathing, fatigue, vomiting or diarrhea.

 

Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/five-hajj-returnees-suspected-exposed-mers/

 

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The old saying: You get what you deserve, sooner or later....

Have they been isolated?

edit - just read the article and they haven't been isolated.

Edited September 15, 20178 yr by tryasimight

How could they get as long as to Had Yai without being screened ?? Direct flight ?

These 5 people drink camel urine? It is muslim tradition, they believe it makes you healthy!


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