Saturday, October 26, 2013

Saudi MOH Announces Three New MERS-CoV Cases

 

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My thanks to @Ironorehopper on Flutrackers for tweeting the head’s up on this update, posted on the Saudi Ministry of Health Arabic Coronavirus page.  One case is described as a close contact of a previously confirmed case, while another is a health care worker.  No contact information is provided on the third case.

 

Of note, the last update on Saudi English language coronavirus page is more than 3 weeks old.  The last four announcements have only been posted on the Arabic side.

 

 

Health: Registration 3 cases of infection with HIV (Corona) New in the Eastern Region

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In the framework of the epidemiological investigation and ongoing follow-up carried out by the Ministry of Health for HIV (Corona) that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East MERS-CoV Ministry announces the registration of three cases infected with the virus in the Eastern Province.

First of citizenship at the age of 83 years, close contact with a confirmed case and has several chronic diseases and receive intensive care treatment and in stable condition.

Second resident working in the health sector at the age of 54 years old, and has a chronic illness and receiving treatment for intensive care and in a stable condition.

Third citizen at the age of 49 years, receiving intensive care treatment and his condition is stable. We wish for all healing.