Saudi Arabia - 7 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths (April 19, 2014)

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Saudi Arabia reported two fatal cases of MERS-CoV (Xinhua, April 20 2014)

[Source: Xinhua, full page in Arabic: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


Saudi Arabia reported two fatal cases of MERS-CoV

16:23:01 20-04-2014 | Arabic. News. Cn


Riyadh, April 19, 2014 (Xinhua) The Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia on Saturday reported the deaths of two residents in the Kingdom of Coronavirus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), in Jeddah province west of the country.

The ministry said in a statement reported in the (previously) electronic Arabia today that the two deaths are a resident of old (64 years old) and last (44 years), pointing to record five new infections.

And back injuries to three Saudis, including a woman, according to the statement.

The other two cases of injury to people working in the health field at the same age (54 years) does not suffer from the symptoms.

The Ministry of Health announced Friday the discovery of Saudi Arabia six cases infected with Corona in Jeddah, one died, as well as recording a similar number in the Riyadh region belong to three Saudi nationals and three residents.

And the announcement of new cases today, according to the newspaper, the number of cases infected with Corona since its inception in Saudi Arabia in September 2012 to 231 cases of whom 76 died.

The Saudi Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah said in a press statement that the increasing rate of MERS cases registered in the province of did not reach the stage of the epidemic.

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In the context of the work of epidemiological investigation and ongoing follow-up carried out by the Ministry of Health for the virus, "Corona" that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East MERS CoV Ministry announces the registration of seven new cases of the virus in Jeddah.

The first resident at the age of 64 years, and the second to a resident and also at the age of 44 years old, has had died Tgmdahma he rest in peace.

The third is a citizen at the age of 62 years, and the fourth citizen at the age of 47 years old, and both are being treated intensive care, asking God to heal them.

The fifth citizen at the age of 52 years old, and his condition is stable.

The sixth and seventh Mqimitan working in the health field, both at the same age (54) years, and do not suffer from the symptoms.

Have been checked 170 samples during the last period, as demonstrated passivity except as stated above.

In this context, and in order from the Ministry of Health to provide all Avradalmojtma media and social networking guidelines of health and medical advice on HIV corona virus that causes AIDS Middle East, respiratory, and inform them of the developments around it, they invite everyone to access the link on the disease through the Ministry's website www .moh.gov.sa / coronanew, or communicate via toll-free phone 8002494444 or 937 center or through the expense of the ministry in Twitter saudimoh @ wishing for all health and safety.

http://www.moh.gov.sa/CoronaNew/Pres...04-19-001.aspx