MERS spread , increasing departures Umrah

MERS spread , increasing departures Umrah

Respiratory syndrome virus outbreak Middle East or MERS CoV in Saudi Arabia does not relieve the interests of Muslims in Indonesia for the Umrah pilgrimage , officials said Umrah and Hajj Organizers Association ( HIMPUH ) .

To anticipate Umrah or Hajj pilgrims who fall ill while in Saudi Arabia , all operators are required to provide escort from Indonesia who can speak Arabic to assist patient communications in hospitals .


" The number of departures Umrah has increased , especially now that you have entered the month of Rajab and the next three months are the months of Rajab is considered good , Shaban and Ramadan , " said Muharram Ahmad , chairman HIMPUH .

Most of the pilgrims are already planning their departure still left , said Muharram .

" There are one or two pilgrims who consider whether the departure this month or next month , but do not cancel , " he added .

Nowadays a Umra pilgrims from Makassar , South Sulawesi , positive Click MERS infected and hospitalized in King Fahd , Saudi Arabia . Condition had gradually improved , although not yet allowed home .
"If there is a sick pilgrims in the Saudi hospital , organizers are required to provide assistance by a guide , who is a citizen but had settled there to avoid the language barrier , " said Muharram .

Camel tours removed
The ins and outs of MERS virus has not been known . WHO researchers are still trying to learn how to spread and mitigation.
There are allegations of this virus comes from the camel and the Saudi government and the WHO called on all people to click is not in contact with the camel .
Muharram Ahmad said HIMPUH was two weeks ago had asked all Umrah and Hajj organizers to adhere to the appeal .

"If at the Mount Arafat , who photographed and camel ride since the beginning of the year gone and frequently visited a camel farm in Hudaibiyah congregation had already advised not to visit , " said Muharram .

Since MERS infectious virus and infected more than 450 people in Arabia , the local governments to accommodate the needs of millions of health Umrah and Haj pilgrims from all over the world , such as by providing free examinations in all hospitals .

Some countries , including the Philippines , requires its citizens to be returned to the Philippines from Saudi to perform medical examinations and make sure they are not infected with MERS .

Deputy Health Minister Ali Gufron Mukti in an interview with the BBC Indonesia said it would be seeking the same thing .BBC