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Saudi Arabia MOH: 1 new CoV case; 0 deaths- March 28, 2016
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[h=1]Saudi man contracts MERS from camel[/h]
RIYADH: A Saudi man has contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) through an infected camel in Turbah on Monday.
According to an official at the Ministry of Health, the 65-year-old man is currently in critical condition suffering from the virus which was suspected to have been caused by a camel in the town of Turbah in Makkah Province.
With the new case, the number of cases in the Kingdom since June 2012 has risen to 1,360, which includes 580 deaths.
The Ministry of Health has issued warnings to stay away from camels. Those who are working on the farms are advised to take maximum precautions against the virus by wearing face masks, isolating infected animals and following basic principles of hygiene.
According to the World Health Organization, studies have found MERS-CoV antibodies in camels across Africa and the Middle East. Human and camel genetic sequence data demonstrate a close link between the virus found in camels and that found in people.
?It is possible that other reservoirs exist. However, other animals, including goats, cows, sheep, water buffalo, swine and wild birds have been tested for antibodies to MERS-CoV, but so far none have been found in these animals. These combined studies support the premise that camels are a likely source of infection in humans.?
http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/902386?quicktabs_stat2=0
RIYADH: A Saudi man has contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) through an infected camel in Turbah on Monday.
According to an official at the Ministry of Health, the 65-year-old man is currently in critical condition suffering from the virus which was suspected to have been caused by a camel in the town of Turbah in Makkah Province.
With the new case, the number of cases in the Kingdom since June 2012 has risen to 1,360, which includes 580 deaths.
The Ministry of Health has issued warnings to stay away from camels. Those who are working on the farms are advised to take maximum precautions against the virus by wearing face masks, isolating infected animals and following basic principles of hygiene.
According to the World Health Organization, studies have found MERS-CoV antibodies in camels across Africa and the Middle East. Human and camel genetic sequence data demonstrate a close link between the virus found in camels and that found in people.
?It is possible that other reservoirs exist. However, other animals, including goats, cows, sheep, water buffalo, swine and wild birds have been tested for antibodies to MERS-CoV, but so far none have been found in these animals. These combined studies support the premise that camels are a likely source of infection in humans.?
http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/902386?quicktabs_stat2=0