The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Heath has launched a public awareness campaign to combat the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Corona virus after cases increased to 480, including 139 deaths.
The campaign seeks to empower the public with crucial up to date information required to combat the virus.
Launched in co-ordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the campaign encourages the public to take precautions against the spread of the virus.
Rolled out over the coming weeks, the campaign encourages people to: Exercise good personal hygiene, washing hands often with soap and water and hand sanitisers; avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, and take extra precautions with raw camel meat: Based on expert advice, avoid raw camel meat and liver and unpasteurised camel milk; as well as avoiding sick camels.
Based on current medical advice, it is okay to consume cooked camel meat.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Heath has launched a public awareness campaign to combat the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Corona virus after cases increased to 480, including 139 deaths.
The campaign seeks to empower the public with crucial up to date information required to combat the virus.
Launched in co-ordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the campaign encourages the public to take precautions against the spread of the virus.
Rolled out over the coming weeks, the campaign encourages people to: Exercise good personal hygiene, washing hands often with soap and water and hand sanitisers; avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, and take extra precautions with raw camel meat: Based on expert advice, avoid raw camel meat and liver and unpasteurised camel milk; as well as avoiding sick camels.
Based on current medical advice, it is okay to consume cooked camel meat.
