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Post date: Nov 22, 2009 4:4:16 PM
source: smh.com.au
November 23, 2009 Mecca
MECCA: A security official wearing a protective mask keeps an eye on cars
at a checkpoint between Jeddah and Mecca before the annual Haj pilgrimage.
Pilgrims 4 deaths 16 Flu infection
Saudi authorities announced four pilgrims have died of the H1N1 swine flu virus in the days leading up to the
pilgrimage due to begin on Wednesday.Dr Marghlani said 16 other cases of swine flu infection among pilgrims
had been detected, and that ''four are in hospital in critical condition''.Health authorities in the kingdom have
mobilised for the world's largest gathering since swine flu began spreading across the globe.
(First it was thought eating no swine protects)
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