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    Novel coronavirus infection - update

    21 FEBRUARY 2013 - The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has informed WHO of another confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (NCoV).

    The patient was hospitalized on 29 January 2013 and died on 10 February 2013. The case was laboratory-confirmed on 18 February 2013. Further investigation into this case is ongoing.

    In the United Kingdom, the Health Protection Agency continues to investigate the family cluster where three members of the family tested positive for NCoV infection. One member of this family, who had an underlying health condition, has died.

    To date, WHO has been informed of a total of 13 confirmed cases of human infection with NCoV, including seven deaths.

    Based on the current situation and available information, WHO encourages all Member States (MS) to continue their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns. Testing for the NCoV should be considered in patients with unexplained pneumonias, or in patients with unexplained, severe, progressive or complicated respiratory illness not responding to treatment, particularly in persons traveling from or resident in areas of the world known to be affected.

    Any clusters of SARI or SARI in healthcare workers should be thoroughly investigated, regardless of where in the world they occur.

    All MS are reminded to promptly assess and notify WHO of any new case or clusters of cases with NCoV infection.

    WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it recommend that any travel or trade restrictions be applied.

    WHO continues to closely monitor the situation.


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    Re: Saudi Arabia - NCoV patient died January 29, 2013

    Testing for the NCoV should be considered in patients with unexplained pneumonias, or in patients with unexplained, severe, progressive or complicated respiratory illness not responding to treatment,

    Any clusters of SARI or SARI in healthcare workers should be thoroughly investigated, regardless of where in the world they occur.

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      Re: Saudi Arabia - NCoV patient died January 29, 2013

      Do we have any indication as yet as to what the incubation period for transmission might be? I have been unable to find any solid data.

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        Re: Saudi Arabia - NCoV patient died January 29, 2013

        gettin so a guy can't take a shower around here,without missin all the news I have been in Saudi all week and now they want to tell somebody..
        CSI:WORLD http://swineflumagazine.blogspot.com/

        treyfish2004@yahoo.com

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          Re: Saudi Arabia - NCoV patient died January 29, 2013

          here is the MOH SITE , with no mention of the case.
          http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/Ministry/Me...s/default.aspx
          CSI:WORLD http://swineflumagazine.blogspot.com/

          treyfish2004@yahoo.com

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            Re: Saudi Arabia - NCoV patient died January 29, 2013

            machine translation

            Ministry confirms its follow-up to the developments virus
            Health announces the death of a citizen (بالكورونا)
            March 6, 2013 Read 678Harmony Home > Local

            Buraidah - Harmony - Khalid Marshoud:

            Ministry of Health announced shortly before the death of a citizen at a hospital in Qassim region corona virus.

            The ministry explained that when the situation suspected samples were taken and examined Kingdom laboratories also been sent to a European reference laboratories and the result was positive for the new corona virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

            The Saudi woman died last month and was diagnosed to be infected with HIV Coruna new style

            The citizenship have entered a hospital in the city of Riyadh after returning from a trip outside the Kingdom, where diagnosed with bird flu symptoms, acute respiratory and gave her appropriate supportive therapy like viruses that cause respiratory infections such as seasonal flu but she did not respond to treatment.

            The ministry has shown that it continues to follow the developments in the situation about this new virus in coordination with international organizations and international medical bodies and regional markets where it has taken preventive measures and epidemiological investigation of Mkhaltin and hospital staff.

            Also been informed stakeholders including the World Health Organization by the International Health Regulations (IHR), and it should be noted that this case of death (13) at the level of the world because of this virus.

            Last edited by sharon sanders; March 21, 2013, 09:00 PM. Reason: added link to source

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