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MERS virus is spreading in the Middle East
At 15:17 on April 15, 2014 / Source: Xinmin Evening News
Xinhua News Agency power Saudi Arabia on the 13th morning confirmed that a deadly virus infections surged in the past two weeks. This virus called respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Middle East (MERS virus), was confirmed in September 2012, 92 people have so far died.
United States, "Wall Street Journal" reported that Saudi Arabia is now a health care epidemic MERS high incidence groups.
Saudi King Fahd General Hospital, a doctor said, because a colleague virus after infection MERS killed and another colleague same illness, hospital staff was "very worried", "I really want to close the whole hospital," until the infection spread under control.
Australian epidemiologist Ian Mackay has been tracking MERS. He said that on the 13th, last week was the worst outbreak since MERS week, 50% of cases concentrated in the health care groups, "suggesting concentrated epidemic infection prevention and control problems."
MERS's first viral infection in September 2012 in the laboratory confirmed. According to World Health Organization data, since then, the world has 228 cases.
MERS number of viral infections increased significantly this month. In a few days ended on the 10th of this month, Saudi confirmed 15 cases of new cases to the World Health Organization, including two deaths. Saudi Health Ministry said later on the 13th, and the government has taken adequate measures to meet the scientific standards to control the spread of MERS.
Medical research shows that, MERS virus is widely seen camels in vivo, and has 20 years of existence. This shows that MERS virus may be transmitted to humans by a camel.
Most MERS virus infections occur in Saudi Arabia. 13, said the Yemeni government, Yemen confirmed the first case of MERS viral infections. United Arab Emirates announced over the weekend confirmed six cases MERS viral infections.
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MERS virus is spreading in the Middle East
At 15:17 on April 15, 2014 / Source: Xinmin Evening News
Xinhua News Agency power Saudi Arabia on the 13th morning confirmed that a deadly virus infections surged in the past two weeks. This virus called respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Middle East (MERS virus), was confirmed in September 2012, 92 people have so far died.
United States, "Wall Street Journal" reported that Saudi Arabia is now a health care epidemic MERS high incidence groups.
Saudi King Fahd General Hospital, a doctor said, because a colleague virus after infection MERS killed and another colleague same illness, hospital staff was "very worried", "I really want to close the whole hospital," until the infection spread under control.
Australian epidemiologist Ian Mackay has been tracking MERS. He said that on the 13th, last week was the worst outbreak since MERS week, 50% of cases concentrated in the health care groups, "suggesting concentrated epidemic infection prevention and control problems."
MERS's first viral infection in September 2012 in the laboratory confirmed. According to World Health Organization data, since then, the world has 228 cases.
MERS number of viral infections increased significantly this month. In a few days ended on the 10th of this month, Saudi confirmed 15 cases of new cases to the World Health Organization, including two deaths. Saudi Health Ministry said later on the 13th, and the government has taken adequate measures to meet the scientific standards to control the spread of MERS.
Medical research shows that, MERS virus is widely seen camels in vivo, and has 20 years of existence. This shows that MERS virus may be transmitted to humans by a camel.
Most MERS virus infections occur in Saudi Arabia. 13, said the Yemeni government, Yemen confirmed the first case of MERS viral infections. United Arab Emirates announced over the weekend confirmed six cases MERS viral infections.
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