Health ministry urges caution as dust-laden winds reach Jordan

AMMAN — The Ministry of Health on Wednesday urged the public, especially children and those with chronic diseases, to take precautions as dust-laden winds pass through the Kingdom, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The statement called for implementing preventive measures to avoid respiratory diseases, noting that asthma patients and those suffering from seasonal allergy could experience an intensifying in symptoms.

The ministry urged patients to avoid staying outdoors for a long time during dusty weather and to head to hospitals in cases of emergency.