WHO - Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) ? Republic of Korea - May 31, 2015

[sharon sanders]

[h=1]Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) ? Republic of Korea[/h] Disease outbreak news
31 May 2015

On 30 May 2015, the National IHR Focal Point of the Republic of Korea notified WHO of an additional confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
[h=3]Details of the case are as follows:[/h] The 12th case is a 49-year-old male who is the husband of the 11th case that was reported in a previous DON on 30 May. The patient took care of his wife during her hospitalization from 15 to 17 May. During this period, he shared the same ward with the first case. The patient developed symptoms on 21 May and was admitted to hospital. As symptoms persisted, he was later transferred to the nationally designated medical centre. The patient tested positive for MERS-CoV on 29 May. Contact tracing of household contacts and healthcare contacts is ongoing for the case.
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http://www.who.int/csr/don/31-may-2015-mers-korea/en/

 

[sharon sanders]

This case does not fit the published case data from the Korean Ministry of Health. The Korean Ministry of Health has not identified two 49 year old patients who are married to each other. Hopefully there will be a clarification in a few days.

 

[Commonground]

This case does not fit the published case data from the Korean Ministry of Health. The Korean Ministry of Health has not identified two 49 year old patients who are married to each other. Hopefully there will be a clarification in a few days.

and had the same onset date of 5/21.

 

[Commonground]

Yes, we need clarification.

• The 11th case is a 49 year-old female who shared the same ward with the first case during his hospitalization from 15 to 17 May. The patient, who has comorbidities, developed symptoms on 21 May and was isolated on 28 May. She tested positive for MERS-CoV on 29 May.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/30-may-2015-mers-korea/en/

The 12th case is a 49-year-old male who is the husband of the 11th case that was reported in a previous DON on 30 May. The patient took care of his wife during her hospitalization from 15 to 17 May. During this period, he shared the same ward with the first case. The patient developed symptoms on 21 May and was admitted to hospital.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/31-may-2015-mers-korea/en/

 

[sharon sanders]

I decided to add the 2nd 49 year old to the case list with a link to WHO.