Source: http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2015/...pines-doh.html DOH confirms first MERS-CoV case in the PH
By CNN Philippines Staff
Updated 10:14 AM PHT Mon, July 6, 2015
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday (July 6) the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in the Philippines after a foreigner from the Middle East tested positive of the virus.
According to the DOH, the patient was referred to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) last Saturday (July 4) at 11:30 a.m.
edit - This is not the 1st case in the Philippines. This is the 2nd case. Please see post 3 below. s.s.
By CNN Philippines Staff
Updated 10:14 AM PHT Mon, July 6, 2015
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday (July 6) the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in the Philippines after a foreigner from the Middle East tested positive of the virus.
According to the DOH, the patient was referred to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) last Saturday (July 4) at 11:30 a.m.
edit - This is not the 1st case in the Philippines. This is the 2nd case. Please see post 3 below. s.s.
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