Egypt - Health Minister tells people not to worry or panic about coronavirus MERS but warns all visitors to Saudi Arabia to protect themselves

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"Infection": "Corona" does not constitute a health hazard


"Infection": "Corona" does not constitute a health hazard
Sunday, April 27th, 2014 00:19
Denied, Dr. Adel Adawi, Minister of Health and Population, the news about the spread of the virus, "Corona" in Egypt, pointing out that he does not need to worry and panic of the virus, "Corona", it is similar to the regular flu does not pose a threat to health.

The infection, during a phone call Balaalami Wael Ibrashi presenter of the program "ten pm" on TV "Dream", the ministry has taken all necessary measures to deal with suspected cases of bird flu virus, "Corona", pointing out that all the cases examined the result was negative.

Asked the Minister of Health all coming from Saudi Arabia to take all preventive measures that protect them from infection with Corona, and in order to prevent transmission to others.


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Re: Egypt - Health Minister tells people not to worry or panic about coronavirus MERS but warns all visitors to Saudi Arabia to protect themselves

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Minister of Health: «Corona» may lead to death .. and on returning from «Saudi Arabia» and «Emirates» caution

Posted on: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 - 3:40 | Last Updated: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 - 3:40
Dr. Adel Adawi, Minister of Health
Dr. Adel Adawi, Minister of Health
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Said Dr. Adel Adawi, Minister of Health, said the virus «Corona» was discovered in 2012, and cause infections of acute respiratory lies a magnitude to cause pulmonary inflammation may lead to respiratory failure and lead to death, so must the citizen and the state to be cautious, he said.

The infection, in a telephone intervention program «ten pm» which is broadcast on satellite «Dream 2», that the virus appeared in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, so you must take all the necessary tests for all arrivals from any of the two countries, he said.

He announced the discovery of a single case in Egypt, one of the returnees from Saudi Arabia, stressing that he had visited a hospital infected case "of Imbaba Fever" and be sure to improve his condition, as described.

The infection, that the symptoms of the disease are similar to flu symptoms, but more sharply, and on all citizens to take heed if they develop symptoms of the disease, he said.

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