New York: The World Health Organization has warned that there is a risk of camel fever spreading in Qatar, where the World Cup is being held. The World Cup football tournament is being held in Qatar. As more than 12 lakh fans have gathered in Qatar, it is said that there is a possibility of spread of health infections.
In a statement issued by the World Health Organization:
More than 12 lakh football fans have gathered in Qatar. Scientists have said that there is a possibility of camel fever spreading in Qatar. If the infection spreads, it will affect one-third of the population. A study published in the medical journal ‘New Microbes and New Infections’ has reported about this camel flu, also known as Middle East Respiratory System or MERS.
Also, camel fever is one of the eight infectious diseases including corona and monkey flu. As this fever is likely to spread through respiratory problems, precautions should be taken,” it said.
Commonly endemic camel fever is a viral infection that occurs sporadically in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Yemen. It is noteworthy that the World Health Organization has warned that camel fever is likely to spread due to the large number of people gathered in Qatar.