Despite repeated warnings from the Health Ministry and the vigorous campaign it has launched against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS), some pilgrims chose to mingle with camels on the outskirts of Madinah. By doing this they are not only playing with their lives but also causing problems for their fellow pilgrims. According to experts, camels are the primary source of the deadly virus which has claimed about 500 lives in the Kingdom. — Courtesy photo