A 71-year-old Maldivian man died at Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Miadhu reports.
Ibrahim Ismail of Dhaalu atoll Kuda Huvadhoo Gulshan died while undergoing treatment for pneumonia.
The first group of Hajj pilgrims will return to the Maldives on Friday and the last group will return on 8 December.
The health ministry is preparing to test the pilgrims for Influenza A at the airport.