内容摘要：Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had prepared around 3 million doses of FMD vaccines, mostly from France. Over 400,000 animals have been vaccinated as of Sunday and the agriculture ministry said they have distributed medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, immune boosters and disinfecting agents to farmers and breeders.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had prepared around 3 million doses of FMD vaccines, mostly from France. Over 400,000 animals have been vaccinated as of Sunday and the agriculture ministry said they have distributed medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, immune boosters and disinfecting agents to farmers and breeders.

Pilgrims prepare to ride a bus from Mecca to Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)Pilgrims prepare to ride a bus from Mecca to Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Avoid new shoes, says Dr. Hina Shahid, the London-based chair of the Muslim Doctors Association. “If you have new shoes, break them in beforehand. Make sure your footwear is comfortable. You don’t want to get blisters.”Well-fitting sandals or sliders are fine for Mecca, which has well-paved roads and sidewalks. It is common to see Muslims streaming into the city by foot.There is smooth tiling on the outer courtyard of the Grand Mosque that is washed by an army of cleaners at regular intervals. But pilgrims go barefoot when circling the Kaaba, where the marble flooring is cool to the skin whatever the weather.

But the terrain changes in Muzdalifah, where people collect pebbles to use in the symbolic stoning of pillars representing the devil.They also spend the night in the open air so it’s better to wear a sturdier, closed-toe shoe and also at Mount Arafat, where people clamber over rocks to reach the hill’s 70-meter-high (230 feet) summit to spend hours in prayer.

Cough? Runny nose? Sore throat? Fever? That’s “Hajj flu,” a nickname for the respiratory infection that people develop during the crowded conditions of the pilgrimage.

It’s common to see people wearing face masks during the Hajj, even though face coverings are not a religious requirement, because they are in close proximity to each other, making droplet infections inevitable.“If you start wheezing, which is like this whistling sound of the chest, or if you’re feeling short of breath, that’s definitely more concerning,” Sethi said.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is visible at sunset in Oconomowoc, Wis., June 1, 2025. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)Smoke from Canadian wildfires is visible at sunset in Oconomowoc, Wis., June 1, 2025. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Close the windows and turn on the air conditioner, if you have one, setting it to circulate the indoor air. Use blankets to cover cracks that allow outside air into your home, such as under doors.Finally, swapping the air conditioner’s filter for a MERV 13 filter can help, though you should make sure it’s installed correctly.