The Ministry of Health announced that a 60-year old Egyptian female citizen coming for Umrah through Yanbu sea port was discovered to be carrying the swine H1N1 influenza virus and had severe symptoms of the disease in addition to suffering from chronic diseases. In a statement, the ministry said that immediately after the discovery of the case, she was given full medical care and treatment but did not respond and died. The ministry expresses condolences to her family. The ministry reiterated the importance of abiding by the previously announced health conditions for the safety of worshippers who come for Hajj and Umrah.
