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Coming home after Hajj

Most pilgrims come home exhausted and many have a cough. Rest, but see a GP or call 111 if symptoms are severe, and seek urgent help for signs of meningitis in you or your family.

Last checked: November 2026. Written for pilgrims travelling from the UK.

Seek urgent help (999) for

A rash that doesn't fade under a glass
Stiff neck, high fever, severe headache
Confusion or drowsiness

Tell the doctor you have recently returned from Hajj.

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