Ninety-nine Indonesians who are in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage have contracted pneumonia, while one pilgrim has died, the Indonesian health ministry said.
The announcement was made by Liliek Marhaendro Susilo, head of Indonesia’s Hajj Health Centre, in a statement released on Thursday, news agency Antara reported,
“The rise in pneumonia cases among our Hajj pilgrims needs careful attention because it can get worse if not treated fast and correctly,” Susilo said in the statement as cited by Antara.
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