Saudi Arabia MOH: 1 new CoV case; 0 deaths- February 23, 2016

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Source: http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/CCC/PressRe...02-23-001.aspx

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Sudanese national diagnosed with MERS

Riyadh: A Sudanese national was diagnosed with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) at the Abha Public Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of Health said that the 53-year-old patient is in critical condition in intensive care, reported Arabic daily Sabq.
According to official statistics released by the health authorities, more than 1000 people have been diagnosed with MERS-CoV over the past five years (2010).
Also, more than 550 patients have since died and 728 recovered.
Field studies have shown that 38 per cent of the infections were though proximity to camels and other sick people, while 33pc of the cases were contracted inside health facilities.

http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/69050/Sudanese-national-diagnosed-with-MERS