Re: Malaysia ex Saudi Arabia - Media reports: MERS-CoV fatality - Ministry of Health - April 16, 2014
Source:
http://mynewshub.my/2014/04/19/tiada-kes-baharu-mers-cov-dilaporkan/#.U1JnUcdpehc
Google translation:
No New Cases Reported MERS - CoV
April 19, 2014
KUALA LUMPUR - The Health Ministry confirms no new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Virus Korona ( MERS - CoV ) in effect throughout the country including in Batu Pahat, Johor until this afternoon .
Health director-general Datuk Dr . Noor Hisham Abdullah said these developments , thus making the total number of infections and deaths from the syndrome was only one case so far.
" There are no new cases and no cluster MERS - CoV infection were reported from across the country. No positive samples MERS - CoV infection of 31 individual samples that had been in or near the victim who died from the disease .
" A total of 197 individuals detected across the country involving family members , relatives, passengers involved, including two groups umrah packages , friends , health professionals dealing with the case and most of the passengers from the plane ," she said through a press statement today.
Noor Hisham said, however , individuals concerned were asked to monitor their health for 14 days from the date they are prone to the victim of the disease.
He once insisted that all of the individuals were not quarantined , but they are showing symptoms such as fever , cough and difficulty breathing are asked to seek treatment at the nearest clinic or hospital .
Meanwhile, he said , people who want to visit the countries in the Middle East region with MERS - CoV case is urged to comply advise as follows :
1 ) Always adopt a high level of personal hygiene such as frequent hand washing with soap and water or hand sanitizer , especially after coughing , sneezing or after shaking hands .
2 ) Always bring along a mask ( mask ) and hand sanitizer for use when necessary , do not reach out and touch the people who are sick , do not visit the farm animals, particularly camels and touch farm animals of any kind , avoid eating a raw food / uncooked , unwashed buah-buahan/sayuran touch sooner or drinking beverages that use untreated water supply .
3 ) Those who returned from a visit to countries affected with symptoms of respiratory infection ( such as fever , cough , runny nose and sore throat ) are advised to wear masks ( mask ) , keeping the cough manners and personal hygiene . Immediately seek medical attention if unwell and inform their travel history to the attending doctor .
He also called on the tourism specifically to manage pagensi Umrah pilgrims pilgrims strengthen awareness regarding MERS - CoV infection is spreading through continuous information with respect to health advice above.
" Ministry Kesihatanakan continue to monitor the incidence of disease and any developments will be informed from time to time . The latest information on the MERS - CoV infection can be obtained from the website
http://www.moh.gov.my , " he said. - mynewshub.my
