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    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.

    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 Res…
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #17
      Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

      Munster hospital has no update on MERS patient

      Posted: May 03, 2014 7:36 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A northwest Indiana hospital is not releasing any new information on the condition of a man who is the first American to be infected with a mysterious virus that has sickened hundreds in the Middle East.
      The man fell ill with Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, after flying to the U.S. last week from Saudi Arabia. Calls to Community Hospital in Munster referred the media to the Borshoff public relations firm in Indianapolis, where spokeswoman Andrea Farmer said the hospital does not plan to give daily updates. The man was listed in good condition on Friday...http://www.fox19.com/story/25421879/...n-mers-patient
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      • #18
        Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

        ...Mesecar said he doesn't think people should be too concerned about MERS if they haven't been to the Middle East or had contact with someone from the Middle East.
        MERS can spread from person to person, but officials believe that happens only after close contact. Mesecar said officials haven't yet been able to define exactly what close contact means, saying they do know someone sitting in the front of a plane doesn't have to worry about catching it from someone in the back of the plane.
        "It's hard to define that right now," he said. http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/05...no-update.html

        Read more here: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2014/05...#storylink=cpy

        ...A Purdue University biology professor said Saturday that the illness’s presence in Indiana shows why research about the coronavirus family that causes everything from the common cold to MERS to SARS is important.
        “We really need to understand the differences in these coronaviruses so we can have … therapeutics or know how to make vaccines, a lot like we do with the flu now,” Andrew Mesecar said.
        Mesecar is part of a Purdue team that has been working to develop a pill that would help people who have been infected with SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, recover and help protect those who know they have been exposed to it. In 2003, SARS killed hundreds of people, mostly in Asia, in a short-lived outbreak.... http://www.jconline.com/story/news/2...chers/8676223/


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        • #19
          Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

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          • #20
            Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

            Representatives from Community Health Care System declined comment Saturday, but the the Indiana State Department of Health said hospital staff with direct contact prior to the patient being placed in full isolation have been taken off duty and placed in temporary home isolation. They?ll be monitored for symptoms and allowed to return to work only when the incubation period has passed and they have tested negative for MERS.http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/la...l#.U2W2KaIkA7o
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            • #21
              Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

              [Source: WHTR, full page: (LINK).]


              Indiana health officials: MERS patient improving - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

              INDIANAPOLIS ? (?) The Indiana Department of Health says in a statement late Saturday that the patient remains at Community Hospital in Munster in good condition and is "improving each day."

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              • #22
                Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

                [Source: State of Indiana Department of Health, full page: (LINK).]


                No Additional Cases of MERS Identified at This Time (5/4/2014)

                Start Date: 5/4/2014 - Start Time: 12:00 AM - End Date: 5/4/2014


                INDIANAPOLIS?The first identified U.S. case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was diagnosed this week at Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana. The patient, whose name is being kept confidential, remains hospitalized in good condition and is improving each day. As of today, no other cases of MERS have been identified.

                ?We are very pleased the patient is improving and no other cases have been identified at this time,? said State Health Commissioner William VanNess II, M.D.

                ?The individual has received excellent care while at Community Hospital in Munster. The swift diagnosis and precautionary measures taken have undoubtedly greatly helped reduce the risk of this potentially serious virus spreading.?

                The Indiana State Department of Health is working with the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and others to monitor the situation and prevent the spread of the virus. Representatives from the CDC arrived in Indianapolis yesterday to assist and arrived at the hospital this morning.

                Since symptoms of MERS may take up to 14 days to occur, staff members at the hospital who had direct contact with the patient prior to the patient being placed in full isolation have been taken off duty and placed in temporary home isolation.

                Those individuals are being closely monitored for any signs or symptoms of the virus and will be allowed to return to work once the incubation period is over and they have confirmed negative laboratory results.
                There have been no reported cases of people without symptoms transmitting this virus.

                ?The patient is in full isolation and presents no risk to patients, staff or the general community,? said Don Fesko, CEO of Community Hospital in Munster.

                ?We are thoroughly prepared to handle respiratory infections. We continue to work closely with the CDC and State Health Department and are following every recommendation. Safety is our top priority.?

                For questions about MERS, please call the Indiana State Department of Health hotline at 1-877-826-0011, which is being answered daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. A voicemail system is available for callers to leave a message during off hours. All calls will be returned first thing the following morning.

                To keep you and your family healthy by reducing your risk of disease, follow CDC?s tips below:
                • Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
                • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.
                • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
                • Avoid close contact, such as kissing, sharing cups, or sharing eating utensils, with sick people.
                • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs.

                For more information, please visit the websites below.

                For important health updates, follow the Indiana State Department of Health on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/isdh1.

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                • #23
                  Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

                  Date: 5/4/2014

                  Statement from Community Hospital

                  NO ADDITIONAL CASES OF MERS IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME

                  Patient is Continuing to Improve

                  The first identified U.S. case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was diagnosed this week at Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana. The patient, whose name is being kept confidential, remains hospitalized in good condition and is improving each day. As of today, no other cases of MERS have been identified.

                  ?We are very pleased the patient is improving and no other cases have been identified at this time,? said State Health Commissioner William VanNess II, M.D. ?The individual has received excellent care while at Community Hospital in Munster. The swift diagnosis and precautionary measures taken have undoubtedly greatly helped reduce the risk of this potentially serious virus spreading.?

                  The Indiana State Department of Health is working with the hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and others to monitor the situation and prevent the spread of the virus. Representatives from the CDC arrived in Indianapolis yesterday to assist and arrived at the hospital this morning.

                  Since symptoms of MERS may take up to 14 days to occur, staff members at the hospital who had direct contact with the patient prior to the patient being placed in full isolation have been taken off duty and placed in temporary home isolation. Those individuals are being closely monitored for any signs or symptoms of the virus and will be allowed to return to work once the incubation period is over and they have confirmed negative laboratory results. There have been no reported cases of people without symptoms transmitting this virus.

                  ?The patient is in full isolation and presents no risk to patients, staff or the general community,? said Don Fesko, CEO of Community Hospital in Munster. ?We are thoroughly prepared to handle respiratory infections. We continue to work closely with the CDC and State Health Department and are following every recommendation. Safety is our top priority.?

                  For questions about MERS, please call the Indiana State Department of Health hotline at 1-877-826-0011, which is being answered daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. A voicemail system is available for callers to leave a message during off hours. All calls will be returned first thing the following morning.

                  To keep you and your family healthy by reducing your risk of disease, follow CDC?s tips below:

                  ? Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
                  ? Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.
                  ? Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
                  ? Avoid close contact, such as kissing, sharing cups, or sharing eating utensils, with sick people.
                  ? Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs.

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                  "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                  -Nelson Mandela

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                  • #24
                    Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

                    Statement from Community Hospital

                    MERS UPDATE
                    MAY 6, 2014

                    The patient diagnosed with the first U.S. case of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), continues to improve and is listed in good condition. The hospital has begun working on discharge plans for the patient, who is expected to be released to home isolation in the coming days. He will remain in home isolation until he is cleared by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as no longer an infectious risk to the public.

                    ?Regarding the affected patient, at no time during his stay in the hospital were any other patients or visitors at risk because he was in a private setting at all times and the MERS virus is believed to require very close contact for transmission,? said Don Fesko, Community Hospital CEO.

                    The Centers for Disease Control and the Indiana State Department of Health have commended Community Hospital for its quick actions to identify MERS and isolate the patient, who did not have contact with any other patients or visitors prior to that time. As a precaution, employees who had direct contact with the patient remain off-duty and in temporary home isolation and are being closely monitored for symptoms. These employees have tested negative for MERS, and the hospital continues with daily monitoring. There have been no reported cases of people without symptoms transmitting this virus. The affected employees? incubation period ends Sunday, May 11, and they will be tested shortly thereafter to confirm a second negative test prior to being cleared to return to work.

                    Additionally, laboratory tests are negative for the patient?s close family contacts.

                    For questions about MERS, call the Indiana State Department of Health hotline at 1-877-826-0011, which is being answered daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. A voicemail system is available for callers to leave a message during off hours. All calls will be returned the following day.

                    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                    -Nelson Mandela

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                    • #25
                      Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

                      Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/1...pital-23664246



                      1st American MERS Patient Released From Hospital
                      MUNSTER, Ind. May 10, 2014 (AP)
                      Associated Press

                      The first American diagnosed with a mysterious virus from the Middle East has been released from a northwestern Indiana hospital.

                      Community Hospital in Munster says the patient was released Friday, is considered fully recovered and has been cleared to travel, if necessary.

                      Community Hospital chief medical information officer Dr. Alan Kumar says the patient has tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, and "poses no threat to the community."...

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                      • #26
                        Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection released from hospital in Munster

                        [Source: State of Indiana Department of Health, full page: (LINK).]


                        MERS Patient Released From Hospital (5/10/2014)

                        Start Date: 5/10/2014 - Start Time: 12:00 AM - End Date: 5/10/2014


                        INDIANAPOLIS?The individual who was being treated for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was released from Community Hospital in Munster today, health officials say. The patient is considered to be fully recovered and has been cleared by health officials to come off of isolation and may travel, if necessary.

                        ?The patient has tested negative for MERS, is no longer symptomatic and poses no threat to the community,? said Dr. Alan Kumar, chief medical information officer, Community Hospital in Munster.

                        ?Community Hospital finalized its discharge plan with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Indiana State Department of Health, and the patient was discharged from the hospital. We are proud of our medical staff for recognizing and responding quickly to this incident, and we wish to thank the CDC and the ISDH for their assistance and collaboration.?

                        Multiple tests done at different times by the Indiana State Laboratory and CDC were negative for the presence of ongoing MERS infection in the patient.

                        No additional cases of MERS have been identified.

                        ?The hospital and the State Health Department are taking every precaution as the patient is released,? said Indiana State Health Commissioner William C. VanNess II, M.D. ?This case demonstrates that any infectious disease in the world is only a plane ride away. I encourage all of our healthcare providers to remain vigilant in looking for any future cases.?

                        On April 24, the patient traveled from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to London then to Chicago by air, arrived at O'Hare Airport and traveled by bus to the Highland, Indiana area. The CDC and state health departments have contacted the vast majority of passengers on the flights and the bus; none of them are symptomatic. There has been no definitive evidence of community-level transmission of this virus, such as from casual contact.

                        Hospital staff who had direct contact with the patient continue to remain off-duty and in temporary home isolation and are being closely monitored for symptoms. These staff members will be allowed to return to work following the incubation period and confirmed negative laboratory results.

                        The Indiana State Department of Health has closed the MERS hotline, as calls have slowed down significantly.

                        ?This case of MERS in Indiana vividly demonstrates the critical role of public health in the community,? said Dr. VanNess. ?I?m especially proud of our staff at the Indiana State Department of Health, including our epidemiologists, and our public affairs and State Laboratory teams for working around the clock to confirm this disease, track it, and communicate with Hoosiers and the world about the situation as it has progressed.?

                        For more information about MERS, please visit the websites below.

                        For important health updates, follow the Indiana State Department of Health on Twitter at @StateHealthIN and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/isdh1.

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