Ninety-nine Indonesian people wey go hajj for Saudi Arabia don catch pneumonia, and one person don kpai because of serious breathing wahala.
Na Liliek Marhaendro Susilo, wey be oga for Indonesia Hajj Health Center, talk dis one for one statement wey dem release on Thursday.
“We gats dey careful, because dis sickness fit turn to serious wahala if dem no treat am quick and well,” na so Susilo talk.
According to report from Indonesian Hajj Health Clinics (KKHI) for Mecca and Medina as of May 20, di people wey catch di sickness dey spread for different groups and sectors.
Dem dey hospital now for serious treatment for the two holy cities.
Susilo explain say pneumonia fit kill person, especially if the person get another sickness before. Pneumonia na wahala wey dey make person lungs swell, and e fit come from bacteria, virus or fungi.
“For hajj wey dey full with crowd and serious sun, di chance to catch breathing sickness dey high,” na so e yarn.
Di Hajj Health Center don talk say some things dey wey dey make pilgrims catch pneumonia, like di hot weather.
KKHI talk say temperature for Mecca and Medina on Thursday dey between 41–47 degrees Celsius. If person stay inside that kain heat without drink water well, e fit cause dehydration and make infection enter body easily.
“Wahala from too much waka and stress na another factor. Hajj dey tough—di long journey, Umrah, and di peak rituals for Armuzna—need serious body strength. If person tire, e immune system fit weak,” Susilo add.
Plenty crowd of millions of people also make virus and bacteria fit spread quick.
Susilo still talk say people wey get diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problem fit catch pneumonia fast pass others.
“We dey beg all pilgrims make dem shine their eye. Make una wear face mask if una dey cough, sneeze, or enter crowded area. Wash una hand well with soap or sanitizer, and drink at least two litres of water everyday,” na wetin e advise.
E still remind pilgrims make dem report any small sickness quick to Hajj health officers or waka go health post.
“The health of our pilgrims na our number one priority. We dey try our best to give dem better care, so that dem go do their hajj well and return home safe and strong,” Susilo conclude.
