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Published Date: 2013-09-06 23:12:03
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV - Eastern Mediterranean (67): Saudi Arabia, WHO
Archive Number: 20130906.1928088
MERS-COV - EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN (67): SAUDI ARABIA, WHO
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In this update:
[1] Saudi Arabia, new cases, deaths - MOH
[2] Global update - WHO
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[1] Saudi Arabia, new cases, deaths - MOH
Date: Fri 6 Sep 2013
From: Ziad M. Memish, M.D. <zmemish@yahoo.com> [edited]
As an update on cases of MERS-COV in KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia], the MOH [Ministry of Health] released the report on 4 new cases yesterday [5 Sep 2013]:
- A 41-year-old female health care worker from Riyadh with no comorbidities with onset of symptoms on [15 Aug 2013] with cough and fever. Developed severe pneumonia requiring intubation and ventilation in critical care unit. There was no history of contacts with animals or a positive case. Patient condition deteriorated and she passed away. Investigation of source is still ongoing.
- A 30-year-old Saudi male health care worker from Riyadh who is a contact of a positive case, and who developed severe pneumonia and intubated [4 Sep 2013]. The patient is currently in critical condition.
- A 79-year-old Saudi female from Hafr Albatin province, a contact of a positive case from [21 Aug 2013]. Presented with respiratory symptoms and her condition deteriorated and passed away [2 Sep 2013].
- A 47-year-old Saudi male from Hafr Albatin province, a contact of a positive case, with onset of symptoms [23 Aug 2013]. Patient condition deteriorated, requiring critical care, and he is still under treatment in critical condition.
Detailed investigation of all cases is ongoing.
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Ziad A Memish, MD, FRCP(Can), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
<zmemish@yahoo.com>
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130906.1928088
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV - Eastern Mediterranean (67): Saudi Arabia, WHO
Archive Number: 20130906.1928088
MERS-COV - EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN (67): SAUDI ARABIA, WHO
********************************************************
A ProMED-mail post
http://www.promedmail.org
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org
In this update:
[1] Saudi Arabia, new cases, deaths - MOH
[2] Global update - WHO
******
[1] Saudi Arabia, new cases, deaths - MOH
Date: Fri 6 Sep 2013
From: Ziad M. Memish, M.D. <zmemish@yahoo.com> [edited]
As an update on cases of MERS-COV in KSA [Kingdom of Saudi Arabia], the MOH [Ministry of Health] released the report on 4 new cases yesterday [5 Sep 2013]:
- A 41-year-old female health care worker from Riyadh with no comorbidities with onset of symptoms on [15 Aug 2013] with cough and fever. Developed severe pneumonia requiring intubation and ventilation in critical care unit. There was no history of contacts with animals or a positive case. Patient condition deteriorated and she passed away. Investigation of source is still ongoing.
- A 30-year-old Saudi male health care worker from Riyadh who is a contact of a positive case, and who developed severe pneumonia and intubated [4 Sep 2013]. The patient is currently in critical condition.
- A 79-year-old Saudi female from Hafr Albatin province, a contact of a positive case from [21 Aug 2013]. Presented with respiratory symptoms and her condition deteriorated and passed away [2 Sep 2013].
- A 47-year-old Saudi male from Hafr Albatin province, a contact of a positive case, with onset of symptoms [23 Aug 2013]. Patient condition deteriorated, requiring critical care, and he is still under treatment in critical condition.
Detailed investigation of all cases is ongoing.
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Ziad A Memish, MD, FRCP(Can), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lond), FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
<zmemish@yahoo.com>
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130906.1928088