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One citizen of Origin Makassar Positive Infected MERS - CoV in Saudi Arabia
Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:22 pm
Journalists report TRIBUNnews.com , Nicolas Timothy
TRIBUNNEWS.COM , JAKARTA - A citizen in Saudi Arabia found to be positive for the virus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( MERS ) or better known as MERS - CoV . Citizen who is an Umrah pilgrims from Makassar is currently in intensive care at King Fahd Hospital which is one of the referral hospitals for the treatment of patients MERS - CoV .
As per a press release received yangf Tribunnews.com of Consulate General in Jeddah , Saturday ( 10/05/2014 ) , pascamendapat report on the case on Thursday, 05/08/2014 , immediately sends team to come to King Fahd Hospital to determine the condition of the patient and ensure citizen management measures in the hospital .
From the data submitted by the hospital , the patient 's identity is obtained Jumallang Kaneng Lejja name , date of birth July 1, 1930 ( 84 years ) , Regions from Makassar , South Sulawesi , departs on Umrah Travel PT . Sahin Amani , in Saudi Arabia 15 April 2014 , the return of the original Schedule 25 April 2014 .
Based on the information obtained from the treating doctor at King Fahd Hospital , Jumallang hospitalized on April 28, 2014, at escorted by her son , Syafrudin and representatives of the Travel , complaining of pain in the chest , and then treated in the ICU .
" On further inspection , the relevant tested positive for MERS - CoV infected with the virus and is currently in intensive care in hospital isolation room Jeddah King Fahd , " said Executive Function Pensosbud Consulate General in Jeddah , Sharif Shahabudin .
Sharif said that the hospital and doctors who treat patients provide information on the state and health condition of the patient showed good progress and are expected to continue to experience improvement during the treatment .
In addition, the boy in question , who has been assisting Syafrudin trip and is currently waiting in Jeddah will also do a medical examination to determine and ascertain whether the suspect also indicated MERS - CoV virus , although his condition is currently in good condition no later than on Sunday tomorrow .
" Consulate to date continue to monitor closely the handling of this case , in coordination with the hospital and other relevant parties , " said Sharif .
Sharif added that efforts also continue to disseminate information and intensively carried out to increase understanding and awareness of the dangers of Indonesian society MERS - CoV virus that the vaccine has not been found .
Since its emergence in 2012 until today , MERS - CoV in Saudi Arabia has resulted in as many as 463 people victims , where 126 people died .
Although results of the MERS - CoV by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) conducted in Jeddah recently is not recommended for imposition of a travel restriction , including for jammaah Hajj this year , but the authorities of Saudi Arabia has issued an appeal for the pilgrims and Umrah that has aged over the age of 65 years , children under 6 years of age , pregnant women and people with chronic illness records to postpone his trip to Saudi Arabia .
MERS is a virus that began in mid-2012 was detected in Saudi Arabia , which is a variant of the coronavirus that may cause disease in humans and animals , ranging from the common cold to diseases with acute respiratory disorders .
The naming of this virus with MERS - CoV appeared in a medical journal on May 15, 2013 . According to the study , though allied , MERS - CoV virus is genetically different from the SARS virus ever took the world in 2003 .
One citizen of Origin Makassar Positive Infected MERS - CoV in Saudi Arabia
Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:22 pm
Journalists report TRIBUNnews.com , Nicolas Timothy
TRIBUNNEWS.COM , JAKARTA - A citizen in Saudi Arabia found to be positive for the virus Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( MERS ) or better known as MERS - CoV . Citizen who is an Umrah pilgrims from Makassar is currently in intensive care at King Fahd Hospital which is one of the referral hospitals for the treatment of patients MERS - CoV .
As per a press release received yangf Tribunnews.com of Consulate General in Jeddah , Saturday ( 10/05/2014 ) , pascamendapat report on the case on Thursday, 05/08/2014 , immediately sends team to come to King Fahd Hospital to determine the condition of the patient and ensure citizen management measures in the hospital .
From the data submitted by the hospital , the patient 's identity is obtained Jumallang Kaneng Lejja name , date of birth July 1, 1930 ( 84 years ) , Regions from Makassar , South Sulawesi , departs on Umrah Travel PT . Sahin Amani , in Saudi Arabia 15 April 2014 , the return of the original Schedule 25 April 2014 .
Based on the information obtained from the treating doctor at King Fahd Hospital , Jumallang hospitalized on April 28, 2014, at escorted by her son , Syafrudin and representatives of the Travel , complaining of pain in the chest , and then treated in the ICU .
" On further inspection , the relevant tested positive for MERS - CoV infected with the virus and is currently in intensive care in hospital isolation room Jeddah King Fahd , " said Executive Function Pensosbud Consulate General in Jeddah , Sharif Shahabudin .
Sharif said that the hospital and doctors who treat patients provide information on the state and health condition of the patient showed good progress and are expected to continue to experience improvement during the treatment .
In addition, the boy in question , who has been assisting Syafrudin trip and is currently waiting in Jeddah will also do a medical examination to determine and ascertain whether the suspect also indicated MERS - CoV virus , although his condition is currently in good condition no later than on Sunday tomorrow .
" Consulate to date continue to monitor closely the handling of this case , in coordination with the hospital and other relevant parties , " said Sharif .
Sharif added that efforts also continue to disseminate information and intensively carried out to increase understanding and awareness of the dangers of Indonesian society MERS - CoV virus that the vaccine has not been found .
Since its emergence in 2012 until today , MERS - CoV in Saudi Arabia has resulted in as many as 463 people victims , where 126 people died .
Although results of the MERS - CoV by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) conducted in Jeddah recently is not recommended for imposition of a travel restriction , including for jammaah Hajj this year , but the authorities of Saudi Arabia has issued an appeal for the pilgrims and Umrah that has aged over the age of 65 years , children under 6 years of age , pregnant women and people with chronic illness records to postpone his trip to Saudi Arabia .
MERS is a virus that began in mid-2012 was detected in Saudi Arabia , which is a variant of the coronavirus that may cause disease in humans and animals , ranging from the common cold to diseases with acute respiratory disorders .
The naming of this virus with MERS - CoV appeared in a medical journal on May 15, 2013 . According to the study , though allied , MERS - CoV virus is genetically different from the SARS virus ever took the world in 2003 .
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