JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Saudi health minister said a precautionary plan is ready if the Ebola virus enters the country during the annual pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.
Adel al-Faqih, noting Saudi Arabia has no diagnosed case of the Ebola virus, said his country will deploy medical personnel in airports and will establish isolation units as three million pilgrims are anticipated in October.