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

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

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

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

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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http://www.comhs.org/community/pr_view.asp?pr=432
 
Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

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.

http://www.comhs.org/community/pr_view.asp?pr=432
 
Re: Indiana / Illinois / Suburban Chicago : Man with first U.S. case of novel coronaviurs/MERS infection is hospitalized in Munster

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/1st-american-mers-patient-released-hospital-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."...
 
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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