Ministry: Avoid camel farm tours in Middle East


PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has warned Malaysians heading to the Middle East to avoid tours to camel farms because it may leave them vulnerable to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection.

MERS-CoV is a viral respiratory illness that can cause fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, and eventually lead to death.

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