Riyadh, Dhu-Al-Qa'dah, 17 1438, August 09, 2017, SPA -- The Ministry of Health confirmed that there have been no recorded cases of epidemics or quarantine diseases among pilgrims so far, indicating that the health situation is reassuring. The ministry pointed to the successful preventive measures taken at health check points for pilgrims abroad in concerted cooperation between Saudi embassies and consulates on one hand and foreign Hajj authorities, as well as regional and international concerned organizations, including the World Health Organization and other international disease control centers. --SPA 19:29 LOCAL TIME 16:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w463231