Bird flu in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest of the countries situated in the Arabian Peninsula. Its borders are shared with Jordan (NW), Iraq (N, NE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE (E), Oman and Yemen (S). Boasting Mecca and Medina, it has gained the name of “the land of the two holy mosques”, attracting millions every year.
Monday, July 3rd, 2006
The US embassy has issued a warning for its citizens currently staying or passing through Saudi Arabia that extra caution should be exerted to monitor any possible outbreak of the bird flu virus. Saudi authorities have denied that any avian flu cases among humans have been found, but the embassy says five falcons found dead are suspected to be carrying the most deadly of the virus strains (H5N1) and laboratory tests are being carried out at the moment.
Posted in Other locations, Saudi Arabia
