First MERS CoV case in Austria
The BMG was informed on 29 September on a confirmed female MERS CoV case. It is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, which has traveled a few days ago to Austria. She is currently being cared for in isolation of a Vienna hospital. All possible contact persons are currently being identified and informed about the disease as well as other measures.
Of the world since the beginning of the outbreak more than 800 reported cases occurred in a total of 12 in the EU, where it has happened to secondary cases in close human-human contacts. A further spread could be prevented in the countries concerned through appropriate protective measures. These measures are being carried out in Austria.
The BMG was informed on 29 September on a confirmed female MERS CoV case. It is a citizen of Saudi Arabia, which has traveled a few days ago to Austria. She is currently being cared for in isolation of a Vienna hospital. All possible contact persons are currently being identified and informed about the disease as well as other measures.
Of the world since the beginning of the outbreak more than 800 reported cases occurred in a total of 12 in the EU, where it has happened to secondary cases in close human-human contacts. A further spread could be prevented in the countries concerned through appropriate protective measures. These measures are being carried out in Austria.
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