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Saudi Arabia: 2020 MERS Epiwk 9

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• Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) latest update on 26 February 2020

Up to 26 February 2020, a total of five cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, MERS-CoV, (three imported and two linked cases) have been confirmed in the UK.

On-going surveillance has identified 1,784 suspected cases in the UK since September 2012 that have been investigated for MERS-CoV and tested negative.

From 1 December 2019 through 31 January 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported 19 additional cases of MERS-CoV infection, including 8 associated deaths.

On 9 and 13 January 2020, the National IHR Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported an additional two (2) laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to WHO.

Globally, since September 2012 and up to 31 January 2020, WHO has been notified of 2,519 laboratoryconfirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including 866 related deaths. Further information on management and guidance of possible cases is available online. The latest ECDC MERS-CoV risk assessment can be found here, where it is highlighted that risk of widespread transmission of MERS-CoV remains very low.
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Source: https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/CCC/events/national/Documents/Epiwk 09-20.pdf

MERS in Hail city: 56-year-old male in Riyadh City Riyadh region
Contact with camels:Yes
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 28, 2020
Event#: 20-2009

MERS in Hail city: 38-year-old male in Riyadh City Riyadh region
Contact with camels:Unknown
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 28, 2020
Event#: 20-2010

MERS in Hail city: 53-year-old male in Taif City Taif region
Contact with camels:Unknown
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 28, 2020
Event#: 20-2011
 
Source: https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/CCC/events/national/Documents/Epiwk 09-20.pdf

MERS in Riyadh city: 52-year-old male in Riyadh City Riyadh region
Contact with camels:Unknown
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 29, 2020
Event#: 20-2012

MERS in Riyadh city: 60-year-old male in Riyadh City Riyadh region
Contact with camels:Unknown
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 29, 2020
Event#: 20-2013

MERS in Riyadh city: 73-year-old male in Riyadh City Riyadh region
Contact with camels:Unknown
Case classification: Primary
Healthcare worker: No
Current status:Active
Date: February 29, 2020
Event#: 20-2014
 
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