Pakistan has sought the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) guidance and support to develop guidelines for upcoming Eidul Azha as cattle markets — due to more chances of human-to-human transmission of virus — can become a turning point towards disaster.

The suggestions were given by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza during a meeting held through video link with WHO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari and his team of senior officials at the WHO Regional Headquarters in Cairo.

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