Saudi Arabia won't bar those at high-risk for swine flu from performing hajj pilgrimage

Nov 7th, 2009 - Courant

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Saudi Arabia won't bar those at high-risk for swine flu from performing hajj pilgrimage

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.

The hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime, has become a concern for world health officials because the density of pilgrims - with shoulder-to-shoulder contact as they pray - has raised fears of a massive spread of swine flu.

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