The huge crowed, local food and hot climate are some of the major factors that cause health issues for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The ministry of health of Saudi Arabia keeps close eye on these factors and tries to overcome these things in the country. Despite of utmost care by Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, these diseases are almost common in the country and with the every passing day, these issues are increasing in the country.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing Merced Virus in the country these days and the issue has become almost headache for the country. Number of deaths has been reported due to this virus and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is trying to inform the other Islamic countries through media and via written letters to take necessary measures to control and avoid it. The vaccines for this virus has been announced mandatory for every person who visit Saudi Arabia for Hajj or any other purpose along with the certificate of vaccines submitted to Saudi Government. The information of such vaccines has also been provided to the travel agencies in the world offering cheapest hajj packages 2014 to their clients all over the world. The Saudi Kingdom is so serious for these issues and doing its best to control this virus. There are following some of the important health measures that Saudi Arabia takes especially in the hajj period for its guests.
