Coronavirus cases May 14, 2014 (confirmed cases: 17, confirmed deaths: 5) MERS

[Gert van der Hoek]

First MERS -patient in the Netherlands

Publication Date :14 - 05-2014

On 13 May, the RIVM and the Erasmus MC the first infection with the MERS coronavirus in a Dutch patient was identified. He became infected during a visit to Saudi Arabia and is currently admitted in the Medical Center Haaglanden Westeinde . Here the patient is nursed in strict isolation . His health condition is stable . All the people who have had contact with the patient are mapped . These people 's health condition is monitored .

MERS infections can cause severe respiratory symptoms , especially in people with other health problems. Diarrhea symptoms may also occur. Human-to - human transmission of the MERS coronavirus is rare , except in close contact with patients and unprotected care of seriously ill people.

Since 2012 there has been an outbreak of a new MERS coronavirus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ) in the Middle East. Meanwhile, more than 500 patients in the Middle East have been reported to the World Health Organization . In April and May 2014 , there is a sharp increase in the number of reports in the Middle East. The vast majority of reports come from this region ( especially Saudi Arabia , as well as Qatar , Jordan , Oman , Yemen and United Arab Emirates ) . Since last year , there are also some patients are diagnosed in the United Kingdom, France , Italy , Greece , Philippines , Malaysia , Kuwait , Tunisia , Egypt, Germany and the United States . These were travelers who have been infected in the Middle East. It is not unexpected that there is now a patient in the Netherlands . MERS coronavirus had therefore been a notifiable infectious disease .

RIVM


First MERS patient in Netherlands

May 14, 2014

On 13 May, the RIVM and the Erasmus MC the first infection with the MERS coronavirus in a Dutch patient was identified. He became infected during a visit to Saudi Arabia and is currently included in the Medical Center Haaglanden location MCH Westeinde . Here the patient is nursed in strict isolation . His health condition is stable . All the people who have had contact with the patient are mapped . These people 's health condition is monitored .

MERS infections can cause severe respiratory symptoms , especially in people with other health problems. Diarrhea symptoms may also occur. Human-to - human transmission of the MERS coronavirus is rare , except in close contact with patients and unprotected care of seriously ill people.

Since 2012 there has been an outbreak of a new MERS coronavirus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ) in the Middle East. Meanwhile, more than 500 patients in the Middle East have been reported to the World Health Organization . In April and May 2014 , there is a sharp increase in the number of reports in the Middle East. The vast majority of reports come from this region ( especially Saudi Arabia , as well as Qatar , Jordan , Oman , Yemen and United Arab Emirates ) . Since last year , there are also some patients are diagnosed in the United Kingdom, France , Italy , Greece , Philippines , Malaysia , Kuwait , Tunisia , Egypt, Germany and the United States . These were travelers who have been infected in the Middle East. It is not unexpected that there is now a patient in the Netherlands . MERS coronavirus had therefore been a notifiable infectious disease .

The Medical Center Haaglanden is open for admissions and appointments for patients and visitors .

Medical Center Haaglanden

[Giuseppe]

Coronavirus cases May 14, 2014 (confirmed cases: 17, confirmed deaths: 5) MERS

[Source: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, full page: (LINK). Edited.]


Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health reported sixteen new MERS-CoV cases

5/14/2014


Daily Report on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

As of 12 pm Local Time in Makkah on Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 corresponding to Rajab 14th, 1435H
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• Total number of the confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 16 cases
• Earlier reported cases now Recovered and discharged: 3 cases
• Total number of deaths: 5 cases (2 cases were recorded over the past 24 hours and the other 3 are from previously confirmed cases)

Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:

• 5 stable cases
• 3 cases without symptoms
• 6 cases in the ICU
• 2 deaths

Health situation of the cases in detail:

• Cases in Riyadh:
  • 1) woman, 31-year-old, developed respiratory symptoms on May 11, 2014. Her condition is stable.
  • 2) woman, 60-year-old, suffering from lung problems and a gallbladder infection was admitted to a government hospital on May 9, 2014. She underwent surgery on May 10, 2014. She was moved to the ward on May 12, 2014. Then, she had a heart attack and was transferred to the ICU. She passed away on May 13, 2014.
  • 3) woman, 63-year-old, admitted to a government hospital on Apr 22, 2014. She was diagnosed with liver problems. She developed respiratory symptoms on May 9, 2014. She passed away on May 13, 2014.
  • 4) man, 72-year-old, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney failure. He developed respiratory problems and was admitted to a government hospital on Apr 30, 2014. He tested negative for MERS Corona. On May 9, 2014 his condition deteriorated rapidly. He tested positive for MERS Corona. He is in the ICU.
  • 5) woman, 55-year-old, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. She developed respiratory symptoms and was admitted to a government hospital on May 12, 2014. She is in the ICU.
  • 6) woman, 41-year-old, who has been in contact with a confirmed case. She does not have any symptoms.
  • 7) man, 71-year-old, suffering from diabetes and heart disease, was admitted to a government hospital on Apr 1, 2014 due to diabetic foot. He developed respiratory symptoms on Apr 26, 2014. He was transferred to the ICU on May 5, 2014 with respiratory symptoms.
  • 8) woman, 23-year-old, developed respiratory symptoms and was admitted to a government hospital on Apr 21, 2014. She was transferred to another government hospital on May 13, 2014. She is in the ICU.
  • 9) woman, 40-year-old, She has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms.
  
  
• Cases in Jeddah :
  • 1) woman, 42 year old, developed respiratory symptoms on Apr 30, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 1, 2014. She is in a stable condition.
  • 2) woman, 53 year old, developed respiratory symptoms on Apr 21, 2014. She was admitted to a private hospital on Apr 22, 2014. She is in the ICU.
  • 3) man, 57 year old, developed respiratory symptoms and was admitted to a private hospital on May 7, 2014. His condition is stable.
  • 4) man, 43 year old, went to a government hospital due to a fever. He tested positive for MERS Corona. His condition is stable.
  • 5) woman, 36 year old, developed respiratory symptoms on May 8, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 11, 2014. Her condition is stable.
  
  
• Cases in AlMadinah:
  • 1) boy, 2 year old, with congenital anomalies developed respiratory symptoms on Apr 19, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on Apr 25, 2014. She is in the ICU.
  • 2) woman, 41 year old, who has been in contact with a confirmed case. She does not have any symptoms.

Deaths from previously reported cases:

• man, 55-year-old, passed away on May 13, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed case in Jeddah.
• man, 57-year-old, passed away on May 13, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed case in Jeddah.
• woman, 60-year-old, passed away on May 13, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed case in Riyadh.

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative:

• woman, 42-year-old, discharged from a government hospital in Jeddah.
• man, 56-year-old, who was in home isolation in Madina, now tested positive for MERS Corona.
• woman, 58 year old, discharged from a government hospital.

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