Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster
CDC experts arrive in NW Indiana to investigate 1st U.S. case of MERS
43 mins ago
by Frank Holland
Anchor/Reporter
Investigators from the Center for Disease Control arrived at the Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana this morning to take over the treatment of the first patient in the U.S. with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS.
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The man infected is a U.S. healthcare worker who was living and working in Saudi Arabia.
He came to Indiana for a conference and when he became ill he went to stay with family according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
The MERS patient flew from Saudi Arabia to London and then to O?Hare Airport before taking a bus to Indiana on April 24th.
After feeling ill, the man went to the emergency room at Community Hospital on April 28th, where doctors diagnosed him with MERS.
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The patient?s family and healthcare workers he had contact with will be monitored closely for signs of MERS.
The CDC is also contacting passengers that shared a plane or bus with the infected man.
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Hospital officials say anyone who was in Community Hospital on April 28th between 6:30pm and 9:30pm should also see a health professional as a precaution.
CDC experts arrive in NW Indiana to investigate 1st U.S. case of MERS
43 mins ago
by Frank Holland
Anchor/Reporter
Investigators from the Center for Disease Control arrived at the Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana this morning to take over the treatment of the first patient in the U.S. with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS.
...
The man infected is a U.S. healthcare worker who was living and working in Saudi Arabia.
He came to Indiana for a conference and when he became ill he went to stay with family according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
The MERS patient flew from Saudi Arabia to London and then to O?Hare Airport before taking a bus to Indiana on April 24th.
After feeling ill, the man went to the emergency room at Community Hospital on April 28th, where doctors diagnosed him with MERS.
...
The patient?s family and healthcare workers he had contact with will be monitored closely for signs of MERS.
The CDC is also contacting passengers that shared a plane or bus with the infected man.
...
Hospital officials say anyone who was in Community Hospital on April 28th between 6:30pm and 9:30pm should also see a health professional as a precaution.
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