MERS-CoV, Saudi Arabia: Three new confirmed cases of which one died: 79 cases, 40 deaths so far (Health Min., August 22 2013)

[Giuseppe]

[Source: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, full page in Arabic: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


MERS-CoV, Saudi Arabia: Two new confirmed cases and one additional death: 78 cases, 40 deaths so far

(August 22 2013)


A continuation of the follow-up and the work of Investigation epidemiological carried out by the Ministry of Health's disease on the novel coronavirus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, MERS-CoV), has announced that the ministry registered (two new) cases of infection in the Riyadh region, the first of a citizen at the age of 50 years and suffering of cancer and chronic diseases, multiple and continues to receive medical care in intensive care.

The second case is a resident at the age of 70 years and suffering - well - multiple chronic diseases, and meet treatment currently in intensive care.

The ministry also announced the deaths virus in Riyadh citizen at the age of 54 years old and suffers from multiple chronic diseases, may he rest in peace, and soul rest in peace.


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[sharon sanders]

Re: MERS-CoV, Saudi Arabia: Two new confirmed cases and one additional death: 78 cases, 40 deaths so far (Health Min., August 22 2013)

I do not know which case the latest death is.

On our case list the only possible person is case #94 as an age was never officially stated. This person is/was a health care worker from Riyadh.

???

[Biological]

Re: MERS-CoV, Saudi Arabia: Two new confirmed cases and one additional death: 78 cases, 40 deaths so far (Health Min., August 22 2013)

English version
8/21/2013

Within the framework of the epidemiological surveillance of the novel Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that two confirmed cases of this virus have been recorded in Riyadh. The first infected case is a 50-year- old female citizen with cancer and other chronic diseases. She is currently at the ICU receiving the proper treatment.

As for second case, he is a 70-year-old resident with several chronic diseases. He is currently at the ICU receiving the proper treatment.

Moreover, the Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 54 year-old citizen with chronic diseases; who had been previously announced to be infected with this virus- May Allah have mercy upon him.

Media Statements - The MOH: Two New Cases of Novel Coronavirus Recorded and another Case Passed Away in Riyadh

http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/CoronaNew/PressReleases/Pages/mediastatement-2013-08-21-001.aspx

? 54 death???