KUALA LUMPUR: A viral message on social media claiming that an umrah pilgrim is being treated for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection is not true, said Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The Health Director-General said a laboratory test conducted on a sample belonging to the male patient tested negative for the disease. She is believed to be a family member of the patient,Dr Noor Hisham said the Health Ministry was constantly monitoring the MERS-CoV infection which was reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO). He added that the Health Ministry has issued a health advisory for pilgrims to take preventive measures against the disease during their stay in the Holy Land and after returning to Malaysia. For the latest information on the disease, the public can check the Health Ministry's website at http://www.moh.gov.my or via the National CPRC (National Crisis Preparedness Response Centre) Facebook page.

Source: The Star December 24, 2017 10:18 UTC