US EditionHealth agency issues travel advice ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
- The UK Health Security Agency has issued an advisory urging those planning to participate in the 2025 Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia to receive vaccination against meningococcal disease.
- This alert comes after five confirmed cases of serogroup W meningococcal disease were identified in England and Wales among UK travellers returning from Saudi Arabia and their close contacts during the early months of 2025.
- Pilgrims and seasonal workers must present valid MenACWY vaccination certificates issued at least ten days to five years before arrival, while UKHSA also advises hygiene measures to reduce risks from MERS-CoV.
- Dr Shamez Ladhani described the vaccine as "essential for pilgrims" as meningococcal disease can be fatal or cause lifelong damage including brain injury, hearing loss, and amputations.
- The guidance recommends vaccination and cautious behavior to safeguard travellers and those around them, noting that the likelihood of UK travellers being affected is minimal despite ongoing outbreaks.
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Hajj pilgrims cautioned over meningitis and MERS bug
BRITAIN’s health security agency has urged pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease, following a small number of recent cases in the country linked to travel. Between February and March, five people in England and Wales developed MenW, a type of meningococcal infection, after either visiting Saudi Arabia or having close contact with someone who had, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA…
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rugbyobserver.co.ukHajj and Umrah pilgrims in the West Midlands to get meningitis vaccination
TRAVELLERS who are heading to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah and the upcoming Hajj pilgrimages are being urged to make sure they are vaccinated against meningococcal disease . The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued the advice to get the MenACWY vaccine, due to ongoing outbreaks of serogroup W (MenW) disease associated with travel to KSA. UKHSA has confirmed five cases of MenW disease between February and March 2025 in peo…
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