WHO Tells Muslims To Stop Drinking Camel Urine To End Spread Of MERS

"Some people of 'Ukl or 'Uraina tribe came to Medina and its climate did not suit them. So the Prophet ordered them to go to the herd of (Milch) camels and to drink their milk and urine (as a medicine).

- Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 4 :: Hadith 234




World health chiefs have urged people to refrain from drinking camel urine or milk amid an outbreak of the MERS virus.

In an attempt to stem the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) the World Health Organisation issued the guidance as the death toll reached nine.
Advice published on their website read: 'Food hygiene practices should be observed. People should avoid drinking raw camel milk or camel urine, or eating meat that has not been properly cooked.'

MERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

It was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Since the latest outbreak was recorded last month, 100 people have been infected with the virus, and another 2,500 people have been placed under voluntary or mandatory quarantine.


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