JEDDAH (Reuters) - The first paper face masks appeared at check-in before the early morning flight from Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh to Jeddah, where a sudden surge of infections of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has alarmed some residents.
In Jeddah airport, a Mecca-bound pilgrim with religiously prescribed white toga and shaven head wore a mask under a pair of designer sunglasses. On a nearby bench, a mother adjusted masks on two small boys.
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