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Wary of Swine Flu, Egypt May Quarantine Pilgrims [1]

Egyptians who perform the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia risk being quarantined upon their return to Egypt, the health minister warned Wednesday, driving home the lengths to which Egypt is willing to go to remain free of swine flu.

Publication Date: 
21/05/2009
New York Times (New York) [2]
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Religious Places [3], Animal Diseases [4], Health [5], Egypt [6], Saudi Arabia [7]
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