Monitoring situation in China, respiratory illness may spread with arrivals from Umrah: HPA

Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said that it is monitoring the spread of respiratory diseases in China, particularly as the number of travelers returning to Maldives, including those arriving from Umrah pilgrimages, increases.

Responding to questions on the Health Ministry's media group, the ministry's media official said that the situation in China, including the spread of influenza, is under observation. The official added that respiratory illnesses are expected to rise during this period due to increased travel.