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Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to take proper vaccines prior to Hajj

RIYADH, Sept 2 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Health Ministry urged pilgrims from inside the Kingdom or abroad to take proper vaccines prior to the Hajj season.
The ministry called in a press statement Tuesday on all pilgrims to abide by health regulations in Saudi Arabia.
Pilgrims should take proper vaccinations to avoid contamination of viruses like Ebola, seasonal flu, yellow fever and polio.
Pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia should not bring in food unless sealed in cans, it said. (end) od.bs