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USA - Florida: Man, 44, healthcare worker from Saudi Arabia, confirmed coronavirus MERS case - improving
- Thread starter Giuseppe
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sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: Florida, media reports an imported MERS-CoV case
Re: Florida, media reports an imported MERS-CoV case
From: "Media@cdc.gov (CDC)" <sohco@CDC.GOV> [Add to Address Book]
To: MMWR-MEDIA@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV
Subject: CDC Media Advisory: CDC announces second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the United States
Date: May 12, 2014 11:22 AM
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
Monday, May 12, 2014
Contact: CDC Media Relations
(404) 639-3286
CDC announces second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the United States
WHAT: CDC and Florida Department of Health officials are investigating the second case of MERS-CoV infection in the United States. MERS-CoV, a virus relatively new to humans, was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. On May 2, 2014 CDC reported the first case of MERS in the United States.
WHO: Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anne Schuchat, M.D. (RADM, USPHS) Assistant Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service; Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, FCCP
Florida’s State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
WHEN: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN: Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 877-546-1574
INTERNATIONAL: 630-395-0427
* Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.
Important Instructions
If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.
Transcript
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.
Re: Florida, media reports an imported MERS-CoV case
From: "Media@cdc.gov (CDC)" <sohco@CDC.GOV> [Add to Address Book]
To: MMWR-MEDIA@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV
Subject: CDC Media Advisory: CDC announces second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the United States
Date: May 12, 2014 11:22 AM
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
Monday, May 12, 2014
Contact: CDC Media Relations
(404) 639-3286
CDC announces second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in the United States
WHAT: CDC and Florida Department of Health officials are investigating the second case of MERS-CoV infection in the United States. MERS-CoV, a virus relatively new to humans, was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. On May 2, 2014 CDC reported the first case of MERS in the United States.
WHO: Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anne Schuchat, M.D. (RADM, USPHS) Assistant Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service; Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, FCCP
Florida’s State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
WHEN: Monday, May 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. ET
DIAL-IN: Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 877-546-1574
INTERNATIONAL: 630-395-0427
* Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.
Important Instructions
If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.
Transcript
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I spoke to Dain Weister who is the Florida Department of Health representative in the Orlando area and he knows about the case. The Florida Dept of Health is releasing the information at the 2pm media conference so he did not give me any information at this time.
FluTrackers will be participating in this news conference and live tweeting it.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I spoke to Dain Weister who is the Florida Department of Health representative in the Orlando area and he knows about the case. The Florida Dept of Health is releasing the information at the 2pm media conference so he did not give me any information at this time.
FluTrackers will be participating in this news conference and live tweeting it.
Giuseppe
Emeritus
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
It's curious this way to 'offer' information from Health Authorities!
I wonder whether MSMs is doing properly its job...
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
It's curious this way to 'offer' information from Health Authorities!
I wonder whether MSMs is doing properly its job...
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I am now finding news sources, but they are saying nothing except what has been posted above.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I am now finding news sources, but they are saying nothing except what has been posted above.
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sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
From: FluTrackers <flutrackers@earthlink.net>
To: Dain Weister <Dain_Weister@DOH.state.fl.us>
Subject: From Sharon Sanders - coronavirus MERS....
Date: May 12, 2014 12:25 PM
Hi Dain!
Nice to speak to you again today.
At this time I have 1 comment. At the last joint media conference CDC/Indiana state, the authorities refused to give a general location for the case. I think this was a mistake. The general location should be disclosed. There was quite a bit of building angst online until the local county authorities and hospital began to issue press releases with a location and general description of the situation. I recommend disclosing this at the initial meeting today. As you know people fear the unknown. The known - they can deal with.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
From: FluTrackers <flutrackers@earthlink.net>
To: Dain Weister <Dain_Weister@DOH.state.fl.us>
Subject: From Sharon Sanders - coronavirus MERS....
Date: May 12, 2014 12:25 PM
Hi Dain!
Nice to speak to you again today.
At this time I have 1 comment. At the last joint media conference CDC/Indiana state, the authorities refused to give a general location for the case. I think this was a mistake. The general location should be disclosed. There was quite a bit of building angst online until the local county authorities and hospital began to issue press releases with a location and general description of the situation. I recommend disclosing this at the initial meeting today. As you know people fear the unknown. The known - they can deal with.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Second <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case is a health care provider who lives and works in Saudi Arabia. Flew to Florida on May 1. Hospital on May 8. Isolated.</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465916475753365504">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CDC on flight path of second <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case, now in Florida hospital: Jeddah to London to Boston to Atlanta to Orlando</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465917520890040320">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Florida's public health dept. says <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case was found in Orange County</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465919027354042368">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CDC says the unnamed Florida hospital will provide information about new <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> patient later this afternoon</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465920047140327425">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Florida public health dept.: new <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> patient was visiting family in Orlando, did not visit any theme parks before hospital.</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465922205382344704">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More CDC: we do believe second US MERS patient--a healthcare worker--was working at a Saudi facility which was taking care of MERS patients.</p>— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieKayeCBS/statuses/465921000971206656">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Second <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case is a health care provider who lives and works in Saudi Arabia. Flew to Florida on May 1. Hospital on May 8. Isolated.</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465916475753365504">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CDC on flight path of second <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case, now in Florida hospital: Jeddah to London to Boston to Atlanta to Orlando</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465917520890040320">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Florida's public health dept. says <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> case was found in Orange County</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465919027354042368">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CDC says the unnamed Florida hospital will provide information about new <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> patient later this afternoon</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465920047140327425">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Florida public health dept.: new <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MERS&src=hash">#MERS</a> patient was visiting family in Orlando, did not visit any theme parks before hospital.</p>— Andrew Katz (@katz) <a href="https://twitter.com/katz/statuses/465922205382344704">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More CDC: we do believe second US MERS patient--a healthcare worker--was working at a Saudi facility which was taking care of MERS patients.</p>— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlieKayeCBS/statuses/465921000971206656">May 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
FluTrackers Storify of the Florida Coronavirus MERS Media Conference.
Please read from the bottom up:
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 1m
Comment: Apparently the Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient was in the community with increasing symptoms for 7 days before hospitalization.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3m
Media conference is over.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3m
Frieden: Need meticulous infection control in hospitals & a furlough of health care workers who had contact. #coronavirus #MERS
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 7m
.@CDCgov says with #MERS incubation period. people who had contact with 2nd US #MERS case probably would be sick by now if they're infected
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 6m
Approx.150 travelers have been screened with CDC #coronavirus #MERS test kits and have tested negative except the Indiana and Florida cases
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 8m
Armstrong: Family of #Florida #coronavirus #MERS case is on home isolation.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 10m
Schuchat:: Not providing flight information on Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 11m
Schuchat:: 20 states are helping in contacting 500 people on 3 US planes. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 13m
Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient is "doing well". Became sick on 1st flight. Hospitalized 7 days later.
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 16m
2nd US #MERS case: US tracing +500 people who were on 3 US flights with the case; UK officials tracing passengers on Jeddah-UK flight
PublicHealthEngland @PHE_uk ? 17m
PHE advised of second case of #MERS detected on flight through #London https://www.gov.uk/government/news/second-case-of-mers-cov-detected-on-flight-through-london ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 18m
Schuchat:Approx.500 people who were on flights n US r being contacted-urged 2 call medical provider BEFORE going 2 hospital coronavirus MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 21m
Armstrong: Florida patient was in Orlando to visit family. Did not visit tourist areas. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 22m
FluTrackers #coronavirus #MERS case list with all MoH announced = 584, total Saudi = 497 - @WHO is behind http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205075 ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 28m
Schuchat: Believe Florida patient was working in a facility in #Saudi that did treat #coronavirus #MERS cases
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 30m
Armstrong: Florida hospital will be issuing a press release with more information later this afternoon. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 34m
Frieden: Says no genetic changes in #coronavirus #MERS virus from Indiana case.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 35m
Armstrong: Confirms case is in Orange county Florida. More info later this afternoon. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 36m
Schuchat: Asking medical establishment to look for clusters of respiratory patients of unknown causes. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 37m
Schuchat: USA Likely to have more importations of #coronavirus #MERS cases
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 41m
2nd US #MERS cases: was on 4 flights en route to Orlando, FLA from Saudi Arabia. That means LOTS of work tracing contacts.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 41m
Schuchat: Flights from Jeddah -> London -> Boston -> Atlanta -> Orlando. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 42m
Schuchat; Florida case is not linked to the Indiana case. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 43m
Schuchat: The Florida patient lives and works in #Saudi Arabia #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 44m
Frieden: Contact tracing on this Florida patient are ongoing. CDC group in #Saudi now. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 46m
Frieden: Patient traveled to USA on May 1, experienced symptoms and hospitalized on May 8-#coronavirus #MERS confirmed May 11
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 47m
Frieden: 2nd imported #coronavirus #MERS case is a health care worker from #Saudi Arabia hospitalized in Florida
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 48m
Tom Frieden, M.D,, Anne Schuchat, M.D. - & John H. Armstrong, MD (Florida Dept of Health) are today's presenters #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 49m
Dr. Lyon-Daniel making introductions ...
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 55m
#USA - @CDCgov and #Florida Department of Health @HealthyFla joint news conference starting shortly #coronavirus #MERS
Florida Dept. Health @HealthyFla ? 1h
Public health officials to hold conference call with media regarding MERS-CoV today at 2pm ET: http://goo.gl/NHWPKX
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 2h
#EEUU - En #Florida - caso de #coronavirus #MERS - conferencia de hoy los medios de comunicaci?n a las 2 pm EDT http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223201 ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 2h
#?tats-Unis-Minist?re de la sant? de la Floride ?tudient le deuxi?me cas d'infection #coronavirus #MERS http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223200 ? @Diane_Morin
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
@HelenBranswell Looks like only hospitalized cases. If it happens again tomorrow, it is a trend.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
We are in contact with the Florida Department of Health and will be attending today's #coronavirus #MERS news conference
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
#USA - @CDCgov confirms 2nd case of #coronavirus #MERS - in Florida - media conference at 2pm EDT http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=534695&posted=1#post534695 ?
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
FluTrackers Storify of the Florida Coronavirus MERS Media Conference.
Please read from the bottom up:
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 1m
Comment: Apparently the Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient was in the community with increasing symptoms for 7 days before hospitalization.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3m
Media conference is over.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3m
Frieden: Need meticulous infection control in hospitals & a furlough of health care workers who had contact. #coronavirus #MERS
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 7m
.@CDCgov says with #MERS incubation period. people who had contact with 2nd US #MERS case probably would be sick by now if they're infected
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 6m
Approx.150 travelers have been screened with CDC #coronavirus #MERS test kits and have tested negative except the Indiana and Florida cases
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 8m
Armstrong: Family of #Florida #coronavirus #MERS case is on home isolation.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 10m
Schuchat:: Not providing flight information on Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 11m
Schuchat:: 20 states are helping in contacting 500 people on 3 US planes. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 13m
Florida #coronavirus #MERS patient is "doing well". Became sick on 1st flight. Hospitalized 7 days later.
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 16m
2nd US #MERS case: US tracing +500 people who were on 3 US flights with the case; UK officials tracing passengers on Jeddah-UK flight
PublicHealthEngland @PHE_uk ? 17m
PHE advised of second case of #MERS detected on flight through #London https://www.gov.uk/government/news/second-case-of-mers-cov-detected-on-flight-through-london ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 18m
Schuchat:Approx.500 people who were on flights n US r being contacted-urged 2 call medical provider BEFORE going 2 hospital coronavirus MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 21m
Armstrong: Florida patient was in Orlando to visit family. Did not visit tourist areas. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 22m
FluTrackers #coronavirus #MERS case list with all MoH announced = 584, total Saudi = 497 - @WHO is behind http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205075 ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 28m
Schuchat: Believe Florida patient was working in a facility in #Saudi that did treat #coronavirus #MERS cases
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 30m
Armstrong: Florida hospital will be issuing a press release with more information later this afternoon. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 34m
Frieden: Says no genetic changes in #coronavirus #MERS virus from Indiana case.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 35m
Armstrong: Confirms case is in Orange county Florida. More info later this afternoon. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 36m
Schuchat: Asking medical establishment to look for clusters of respiratory patients of unknown causes. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 37m
Schuchat: USA Likely to have more importations of #coronavirus #MERS cases
Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell ? 41m
2nd US #MERS cases: was on 4 flights en route to Orlando, FLA from Saudi Arabia. That means LOTS of work tracing contacts.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 41m
Schuchat: Flights from Jeddah -> London -> Boston -> Atlanta -> Orlando. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 42m
Schuchat; Florida case is not linked to the Indiana case. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 43m
Schuchat: The Florida patient lives and works in #Saudi Arabia #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 44m
Frieden: Contact tracing on this Florida patient are ongoing. CDC group in #Saudi now. #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 46m
Frieden: Patient traveled to USA on May 1, experienced symptoms and hospitalized on May 8-#coronavirus #MERS confirmed May 11
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 47m
Frieden: 2nd imported #coronavirus #MERS case is a health care worker from #Saudi Arabia hospitalized in Florida
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 48m
Tom Frieden, M.D,, Anne Schuchat, M.D. - & John H. Armstrong, MD (Florida Dept of Health) are today's presenters #coronavirus #MERS
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 49m
Dr. Lyon-Daniel making introductions ...
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 55m
#USA - @CDCgov and #Florida Department of Health @HealthyFla joint news conference starting shortly #coronavirus #MERS
Florida Dept. Health @HealthyFla ? 1h
Public health officials to hold conference call with media regarding MERS-CoV today at 2pm ET: http://goo.gl/NHWPKX
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 2h
#EEUU - En #Florida - caso de #coronavirus #MERS - conferencia de hoy los medios de comunicaci?n a las 2 pm EDT http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223201 ?
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 2h
#?tats-Unis-Minist?re de la sant? de la Floride ?tudient le deuxi?me cas d'infection #coronavirus #MERS http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223200 ? @Diane_Morin
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
@HelenBranswell Looks like only hospitalized cases. If it happens again tomorrow, it is a trend.
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
We are in contact with the Florida Department of Health and will be attending today's #coronavirus #MERS news conference
FluTrackers.com @FluTrackers ? 3h
#USA - @CDCgov confirms 2nd case of #coronavirus #MERS - in Florida - media conference at 2pm EDT http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=534695&posted=1#post534695 ?
Giuseppe
Emeritus
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
[Source: Public Health England, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
Press release
Second case of MERS-CoV detected on flight through London
Organisation: Public Health England / Page history: Published <ABBR>12 May 2014</ABBR> / Topic: Public health
PHE advised of a case of MERS-CoV in a person flying from flying from Jeddah to the USA and transiting through London on 1 May 2014.
Public Health England (<ABBR>PHE</ABBR>) was today (12 May 2014) advised of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (<ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>) in a person flying from Jeddah to the USA and transiting through London on Thursday 1 May 2014.
The passenger was on Saudi Airlines flight 113 from Jeddah to London, and transferred at Heathrow for onward travel to the USA, where they were later confirmed positive for <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>.
This is the second incident involving a passenger transiting via Heathrow, following a case of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> in the US from a passenger who travelled from Riyadh to Chicago and transited through London on Thursday 24 April 2014.
Follow up with passengers on that flight found no cases of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>.
Risk of transmission is considered extremely low but as a precautionary measure, <ABBR>PHE</ABBR> is working with the airline to be able to contact UK passengers who were sitting in the vicinity of the affected passenger to provide health information.
Any UK based passengers travellers on flight SV113 on 1 May who have since become unwell or experienced respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, are advised to seek medical advice.
The period between exposure and when symptoms might develop (the incubation period) for <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is currently considered to be up to 14 days.
Any illness that passengers might experience more than 14 days after the flight (i.e. starting on or after Wednesday 14 May), would not be considered to be related.
<ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is a new type of coronavirus, first identified in a Middle Eastern citizen in 2012.
Although cases continue to be reported from the Middle East with an increase in reported cases in recent weeks, no new cases of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> have been detected in the UK since the cases linked to the Middle East in February 2013.
Professor Nick Phin, Head of Respiratory Diseases for Public Health England said:
??As with the incident earlier this month, the risk is very low. We will be following up with any UK passengers who were sitting in the vicinity of the passenger with <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>, as a precautionary measure.
??Any UK based travellers who become unwell with a fever, cough or shortness of breath within 14 days of being in the Middle East, should make sure they call their doctor and tell them where they have travelled.
??Although the source of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is currently unknown, there is growing evidence of the possible role of camels in transmitting <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> to humans. We advise travellers, particularly those with underlying or chronic medical conditions, to avoid contact with camels in the Middle East. All travellers should practice good hand and respiratory hygiene to reduce the risk of respiratory illness.??
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Press release
Second case of MERS-CoV detected on flight through London
Organisation: Public Health England / Page history: Published <ABBR>12 May 2014</ABBR> / Topic: Public health
PHE advised of a case of MERS-CoV in a person flying from flying from Jeddah to the USA and transiting through London on 1 May 2014.
Public Health England (<ABBR>PHE</ABBR>) was today (12 May 2014) advised of a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (<ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>) in a person flying from Jeddah to the USA and transiting through London on Thursday 1 May 2014.
The passenger was on Saudi Airlines flight 113 from Jeddah to London, and transferred at Heathrow for onward travel to the USA, where they were later confirmed positive for <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>.
This is the second incident involving a passenger transiting via Heathrow, following a case of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> in the US from a passenger who travelled from Riyadh to Chicago and transited through London on Thursday 24 April 2014.
Follow up with passengers on that flight found no cases of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>.
Risk of transmission is considered extremely low but as a precautionary measure, <ABBR>PHE</ABBR> is working with the airline to be able to contact UK passengers who were sitting in the vicinity of the affected passenger to provide health information.
Any UK based passengers travellers on flight SV113 on 1 May who have since become unwell or experienced respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, are advised to seek medical advice.
The period between exposure and when symptoms might develop (the incubation period) for <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is currently considered to be up to 14 days.
Any illness that passengers might experience more than 14 days after the flight (i.e. starting on or after Wednesday 14 May), would not be considered to be related.
<ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is a new type of coronavirus, first identified in a Middle Eastern citizen in 2012.
Although cases continue to be reported from the Middle East with an increase in reported cases in recent weeks, no new cases of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> have been detected in the UK since the cases linked to the Middle East in February 2013.
Professor Nick Phin, Head of Respiratory Diseases for Public Health England said:
??As with the incident earlier this month, the risk is very low. We will be following up with any UK passengers who were sitting in the vicinity of the passenger with <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>, as a precautionary measure.
??Any UK based travellers who become unwell with a fever, cough or shortness of breath within 14 days of being in the Middle East, should make sure they call their doctor and tell them where they have travelled.
??Although the source of <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> is currently unknown, there is growing evidence of the possible role of camels in transmitting <ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> to humans. We advise travellers, particularly those with underlying or chronic medical conditions, to avoid contact with camels in the Middle East. All travellers should practice good hand and respiratory hygiene to reduce the risk of respiratory illness.??
Notes to editors
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (<ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR>) was initially identified in a patient with severe respiratory symptoms in September 2012.
- Following its emergence, cases have continued to occur, primarily from within KSA and the UAE.
- However, cases have been imported to several European countries (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Greece) as well as other parts of the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman) and the rest of the world (Malaysia, Philippines, Tunisia).
- For more information, visit <ABBR>PHE</ABBR>?s <A href="http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/MERSCoV/"><ABBR>MERS-CoV</ABBR> webpages
- Public Health England?s mission is to protect and improve the nation?s health and to address inequalities through working with national and local government, the NHS, industry and the voluntary and community sector.
- <ABBR>PHE</ABBR> is an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health. www.gov.uk/phe Follow us on Twitter @PHE_uk
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FluTrackers is based, and I live, in the Orlando area. So you can be assured that I will find out the details. My children live here.
My initial feelings are:
Why the hell has the Saudi government been dragging their feet about this for 2 years?
Coronavirus MERS is not so easily transmitted at this time. The cases we have been able to document had direct close contact with either a camel, camel products, or a human case. Hopefully the travelers and most of the exposures in the Orlando area were distant. Hopefully the family is ok since the patient was symptomatic for 7 days before seeking help at a hospital.
This is really irritating.
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FluTrackers is based, and I live, in the Orlando area. So you can be assured that I will find out the details. My children live here.
My initial feelings are:
Why the hell has the Saudi government been dragging their feet about this for 2 years?
Coronavirus MERS is not so easily transmitted at this time. The cases we have been able to document had direct close contact with either a camel, camel products, or a human case. Hopefully the travelers and most of the exposures in the Orlando area were distant. Hopefully the family is ok since the patient was symptomatic for 7 days before seeking help at a hospital.
This is really irritating.
Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
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Department of Health [FONT=Arial,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial,Arial Narrow]Office of Communications 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-04 • Tallahassee, FL 32399-1705 PHONE: 850/245-4111 • FAX 850/488-6495 [/FONT][/FONT]www.FloridaHealth.gov [FONT=Arial,Arial Narrow][FONT=Arial,Arial Narrow]TWITTER:HealthyFLA FACEBOOK:FLDepartmentofHealth YOUTUBE: fldoh [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]HEALTH OFFICIALS CONFIRM FIRST MERS-CoV CASE IN FLORIDA [/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Questions from the Central Florida media will be addressed this afternoon by health officials and hospital representatives at the office of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County located at 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando. [/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Arial]Tallahassee – [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Florida Department of Health today confirmed the first Florida case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in a patient at an Orlando hospital. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The Florida Department of Health is working closely with hospital officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure appropriate care of the patient and protect the health of all residents and visitors in Florida," said Dr. John Armstrong, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health. "There is no broad risk to the health of the general public." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is taking all necessary steps to protect and inform the public," said Dr. Kevin Sherin, Director for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. "Our office has set up an information line to address any questions and we will continue to work closely with the hospital to ensure the safety of our community." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The patient is in good condition and is improving," said Antonio Crespo, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chief Quality Officer for Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. "We are taking every precaution, but believe the risk of transmission from this patient is very low since his symptoms were mild and he was not coughing when he arrived at the hospital." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]The patient is visiting the United States from Saudi Arabia. The patient first flew to London and then through Boston and Atlanta, arriving in Orlando on May 1. The patient was hospitalized on May 9 and was placed in isolation once MERS-CoV was suspected. Efforts are underway to make contact with any individuals who had close contact with the patient during travel or in the Orlando area. The patient remains in stable condition and is receiving appropriate care. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]MERS-CoV infection is a viral respiratory illness that was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. MERS-CoV transmission has occurred in hospital settings, but there is no evidence of sustained spread in communities. How the virus emerged is unknown. There is no available vaccine or specific treatment for the virus. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]Symptoms of MERS-CoV are similar to those of the flu and include: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial] Congestion [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Florida Department of Health working with CDC and Hospital Officials [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]Questions from the Central Florida media will be addressed this afternoon by health officials and hospital representatives at the office of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County located at 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando. [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial] The information line for the public at the Florida Department of Health in Orange County is 407-858-1490. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial,Arial]Tallahassee – [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial,Arial][FONT=Arial,Arial]The Florida Department of Health today confirmed the first Florida case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in a patient at an Orlando hospital. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The Florida Department of Health is working closely with hospital officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure appropriate care of the patient and protect the health of all residents and visitors in Florida," said Dr. John Armstrong, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health. "There is no broad risk to the health of the general public." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The Florida Department of Health in Orange County is taking all necessary steps to protect and inform the public," said Dr. Kevin Sherin, Director for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. "Our office has set up an information line to address any questions and we will continue to work closely with the hospital to ensure the safety of our community." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]"The patient is in good condition and is improving," said Antonio Crespo, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chief Quality Officer for Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. "We are taking every precaution, but believe the risk of transmission from this patient is very low since his symptoms were mild and he was not coughing when he arrived at the hospital." [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]The patient is visiting the United States from Saudi Arabia. The patient first flew to London and then through Boston and Atlanta, arriving in Orlando on May 1. The patient was hospitalized on May 9 and was placed in isolation once MERS-CoV was suspected. Efforts are underway to make contact with any individuals who had close contact with the patient during travel or in the Orlando area. The patient remains in stable condition and is receiving appropriate care. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]MERS-CoV infection is a viral respiratory illness that was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. MERS-CoV transmission has occurred in hospital settings, but there is no evidence of sustained spread in communities. How the virus emerged is unknown. There is no available vaccine or specific treatment for the virus. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial]Symptoms of MERS-CoV are similar to those of the flu and include: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Arial] Congestion [/FONT]
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This press release by the hospital says the patient was hospitalized on May 9. The media conference reported May 8.
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This press release by the hospital says the patient was hospitalized on May 9. The media conference reported May 8.
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Editor-in-Chief & President
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Ok - I am going to say what I am personally doing about this:
THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.
1) I have told some of my immediate family. The rest will know tonight.
2) I am recommending to them that they WASH THEIR HANDS 24/7 and carry wipes and gel with them. Use these in public restrooms to maintain a strong level of personal cleanliness.
3) I am recommending that when in public they stand about 4 to 5 feet away from other people, if possible.
4) I advise the above frequently, and, in fact, distribute little presents of soap, gel, wipes...to point that my family is sick of me! lol
5) We are not going to alter our daily routines of work, school, etc. Wipe down work desk area. Use sanitizer/wash hands after using gasoline pump handle at gas station. Same with grocery cart.
6) I am going to wipe down various surfaces in the house more often: refrigerator door handle, toilet handle, bathroom knobs, computer keyboards, etc. etc.
7) I will be watching for any respiratory symptoms or chronic headaches.
An important request was made today.
If you are sick and suspect coronavirus MERS:
DO NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL, CLINIC, or DOCTOR'S OFFICE UNANNOUNCED. CALL FIRST SO THEY CAN PREPARE FOR YOU.
It appears that no one, besides the initial patient, was sickened in the Indiana coronavirus event last week, so I do not expect any kind of wide outbreak here.
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All of the above are good hygiene practice with the declining effectiveness of antibiotics. We all need to be more cleaner, more often.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Ok - I am going to say what I am personally doing about this:
THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.
1) I have told some of my immediate family. The rest will know tonight.
2) I am recommending to them that they WASH THEIR HANDS 24/7 and carry wipes and gel with them. Use these in public restrooms to maintain a strong level of personal cleanliness.
3) I am recommending that when in public they stand about 4 to 5 feet away from other people, if possible.
4) I advise the above frequently, and, in fact, distribute little presents of soap, gel, wipes...to point that my family is sick of me! lol
5) We are not going to alter our daily routines of work, school, etc. Wipe down work desk area. Use sanitizer/wash hands after using gasoline pump handle at gas station. Same with grocery cart.
6) I am going to wipe down various surfaces in the house more often: refrigerator door handle, toilet handle, bathroom knobs, computer keyboards, etc. etc.
7) I will be watching for any respiratory symptoms or chronic headaches.
An important request was made today.
If you are sick and suspect coronavirus MERS:
DO NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL, CLINIC, or DOCTOR'S OFFICE UNANNOUNCED. CALL FIRST SO THEY CAN PREPARE FOR YOU.
It appears that no one, besides the initial patient, was sickened in the Indiana coronavirus event last week, so I do not expect any kind of wide outbreak here.
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All of the above are good hygiene practice with the declining effectiveness of antibiotics. We all need to be more cleaner, more often.
Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
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Does anyone know why CDC did not order temperatures to be taken of anyone returning from a visit to Saudi Arabia that included work or illness related contact with a hospital there - especially after the Indiana case?
Fever/malaise has been experienced several days prior to onset of respiratory symptoms.
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Does anyone know why CDC did not order temperatures to be taken of anyone returning from a visit to Saudi Arabia that included work or illness related contact with a hospital there - especially after the Indiana case?
Fever/malaise has been experienced several days prior to onset of respiratory symptoms.
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I find this to be a great question. Now they have to go through 500 people to see if any were exposed and also another question is if these people that are HCWs and know they have been exposed, why are they not being made to wear masks or something to prohibit the spread. Better yet, maybe they should stay wherever they are until 7 days before they get on a plane. IMO this ridiculous, how the US is handling this!
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I find this to be a great question. Now they have to go through 500 people to see if any were exposed and also another question is if these people that are HCWs and know they have been exposed, why are they not being made to wear masks or something to prohibit the spread. Better yet, maybe they should stay wherever they are until 7 days before they get on a plane. IMO this ridiculous, how the US is handling this!
Pathfinder
Editor, Senior Moderator
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MERS confirmed in Saudi health care working visiting Orlando
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Health officials said the 44-year-old health care worker was visiting family in Orlando. They said the man became sick while flying to the U.S. The trip included stops in London, Boston and Atlanta before arriving in Orlando on May 1.
He was in Orlando almost a week before going to Dr. Phillips Hospital to be treated. While he was here, they said he did not leave his family's house and did not visit any theme parks or attractions.
The patient is a health care worker from Saudi Arabia who may have been exposed to the virus at the hospital where he worked in his home country.
"He did not have any cough before coming to the hospital (and) the symptoms were always muscle aches and chills," said Dr. Antonio Crespo, who treated the man at Dr. P. Phillips hospital.
Crespo said the patient never was in critical condition and has been in isolation since his diagnosis.
The hospital said 16 workers at the hospital and the man's family are being tested for MERS and monitored by the health department.
They are being quarantined in their homes and they said no one has shown any symptoms so far.
"They will be asked to stay home and to limit the activities and notify us of any symptoms of fever, cold, chills, cough, which are the symptoms of this virus," Crespo said.
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Health officials said the 44-year-old health care worker was visiting family in Orlando. They said the man became sick while flying to the U.S. The trip included stops in London, Boston and Atlanta before arriving in Orlando on May 1.
He was in Orlando almost a week before going to Dr. Phillips Hospital to be treated. While he was here, they said he did not leave his family's house and did not visit any theme parks or attractions.
The patient is a health care worker from Saudi Arabia who may have been exposed to the virus at the hospital where he worked in his home country.
"He did not have any cough before coming to the hospital (and) the symptoms were always muscle aches and chills," said Dr. Antonio Crespo, who treated the man at Dr. P. Phillips hospital.
Crespo said the patient never was in critical condition and has been in isolation since his diagnosis.
The hospital said 16 workers at the hospital and the man's family are being tested for MERS and monitored by the health department.
They are being quarantined in their homes and they said no one has shown any symptoms so far.
"They will be asked to stay home and to limit the activities and notify us of any symptoms of fever, cold, chills, cough, which are the symptoms of this virus," Crespo said.
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http://www.mynews13.com/content/new...nt/news/articles/cfn/2014/5/12/mers_case.html
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Contact: CDC Media Relations
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A second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed late night on May 11 in a traveler to the United States. This patient is a healthcare worker who resides and works in Saudi Arabia. This case is unlinked to the first U.S. imported case of MERS reported May 2 in Indiana. Despite this second imported case, the risk to the U.S. general public from MERS still remains very low. Both imported MERS cases are healthcare workers who recently worked in and traveled from Saudi Arabia.
?This second confirmed case of MERS in a person who worked in health care from an area of risk is not surprising,? said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. ?To continue to strengthen our own health security, we need to increase our global ability to support other countries to help them find and stop threats such as MERS promptly, and to prevent them whenever possible.?
On May 1, the patient traveled by plane from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to London, England, to Boston, Massachusetts, to Atlanta, Georgia, and to Orlando, Florida. The patient reported feeling unwell during the flight from Jeddah to London and continued to feel unwell on subsequent flights with reported symptoms that include fever, chills and a slight cough. On May 9, the patient went to the emergency department of a hospital in Florida and was admitted the same day. The patient is isolated, being well cared for, and is currently doing well.
Because of the patient?s symptoms and travel history, the Florida Department of Health officials tested the patient for MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the virus that causes MERS. Those tests were positive, and CDC confirmed MERS-CoV infection in the patient late last night.
?Given the dramatic increase in MERS cases in the Arabian Peninsula, we expected and are prepared for additional imported cases,? said Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general and director of CDC?s National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases. ?The reason for this increase in cases is not yet known, but public health investigations are ongoing, and we are pleased to have a team in Saudi Arabia supporting some of those efforts.?
CDC and Florida health officials are not yet sure how the patient became infected with the virus. Exposure may have occurred in Saudi Arabia, where outbreaks of MERS-CoV infection are occurring. Officials also do not know at this time exactly how many people had close contact with the patient.
Federal, state, and local health officials are taking action to minimize the risk of spread of the virus. The hospital is using standard, contact, and airborne isolation precautions, to avoid exposure to MERS-CoV within the hospital.
As part of the prevention and control measures, officials have begun reaching out to healthcare professionals, family members, and others who had close contact with the patient to provide guidance about monitoring their health and recommending they see a healthcare provider for an evaluation. Public health officials are working with airlines to identify and notify U.S. travelers who may have been in close contact with the patient on any of the flights.
?The rapid identification and response to this case are a reflection of all of the work that CDC and partners have done over the past two years to prepare for MERS entering the United States,? said Schuchat.
All reported cases of MERS have been linked to countries in the Arabian Peninsula. In some instances, the virus has spread from person to person through close contact, such as caring for or living with an infected person. However, there is currently no evidence of sustained spread of MERS-CoV in community settings. ?The risk to the U.S. general public from MERS still remains very low,? said Schuchat.
While experts do not yet know exactly how this virus is spread, CDC advises Americans to help protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by washing hands often, avoiding close contact with people who are sick, avoiding touching their eyes, nose and/or mouth with unwashed hands, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
At this time, CDC does not recommend anyone change their travel plans. CDC advises people traveling to the Arabian Peninsula who work in a healthcare setting to follow CDC?s recommendations for infection control. Other travelers to the Arabian Peninsula should take general steps to protect their health. Anyone who develops fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after traveling from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula should call ahead to a doctor and mention their recent travel.
Background
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a virus that is new to humans and was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. So far, including this U.S. importation, there have been 538 confirmed cases of MERS in 14 countries. Most of these people developed severe acute respiratory illness, with fever, cough, and shortness of breath; 145 people died. Officials do not know where the virus came from or exactly how it spreads. There is no available vaccine or specific treatment recommended for the virus.
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A second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed late night on May 11 in a traveler to the United States. This patient is a healthcare worker who resides and works in Saudi Arabia. This case is unlinked to the first U.S. imported case of MERS reported May 2 in Indiana. Despite this second imported case, the risk to the U.S. general public from MERS still remains very low. Both imported MERS cases are healthcare workers who recently worked in and traveled from Saudi Arabia.
?This second confirmed case of MERS in a person who worked in health care from an area of risk is not surprising,? said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. ?To continue to strengthen our own health security, we need to increase our global ability to support other countries to help them find and stop threats such as MERS promptly, and to prevent them whenever possible.?
On May 1, the patient traveled by plane from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to London, England, to Boston, Massachusetts, to Atlanta, Georgia, and to Orlando, Florida. The patient reported feeling unwell during the flight from Jeddah to London and continued to feel unwell on subsequent flights with reported symptoms that include fever, chills and a slight cough. On May 9, the patient went to the emergency department of a hospital in Florida and was admitted the same day. The patient is isolated, being well cared for, and is currently doing well.
Because of the patient?s symptoms and travel history, the Florida Department of Health officials tested the patient for MERS Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the virus that causes MERS. Those tests were positive, and CDC confirmed MERS-CoV infection in the patient late last night.
?Given the dramatic increase in MERS cases in the Arabian Peninsula, we expected and are prepared for additional imported cases,? said Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general and director of CDC?s National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Diseases. ?The reason for this increase in cases is not yet known, but public health investigations are ongoing, and we are pleased to have a team in Saudi Arabia supporting some of those efforts.?
CDC and Florida health officials are not yet sure how the patient became infected with the virus. Exposure may have occurred in Saudi Arabia, where outbreaks of MERS-CoV infection are occurring. Officials also do not know at this time exactly how many people had close contact with the patient.
Federal, state, and local health officials are taking action to minimize the risk of spread of the virus. The hospital is using standard, contact, and airborne isolation precautions, to avoid exposure to MERS-CoV within the hospital.
As part of the prevention and control measures, officials have begun reaching out to healthcare professionals, family members, and others who had close contact with the patient to provide guidance about monitoring their health and recommending they see a healthcare provider for an evaluation. Public health officials are working with airlines to identify and notify U.S. travelers who may have been in close contact with the patient on any of the flights.
?The rapid identification and response to this case are a reflection of all of the work that CDC and partners have done over the past two years to prepare for MERS entering the United States,? said Schuchat.
All reported cases of MERS have been linked to countries in the Arabian Peninsula. In some instances, the virus has spread from person to person through close contact, such as caring for or living with an infected person. However, there is currently no evidence of sustained spread of MERS-CoV in community settings. ?The risk to the U.S. general public from MERS still remains very low,? said Schuchat.
While experts do not yet know exactly how this virus is spread, CDC advises Americans to help protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by washing hands often, avoiding close contact with people who are sick, avoiding touching their eyes, nose and/or mouth with unwashed hands, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
At this time, CDC does not recommend anyone change their travel plans. CDC advises people traveling to the Arabian Peninsula who work in a healthcare setting to follow CDC?s recommendations for infection control. Other travelers to the Arabian Peninsula should take general steps to protect their health. Anyone who develops fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after traveling from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula should call ahead to a doctor and mention their recent travel.
Background
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a virus that is new to humans and was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. So far, including this U.S. importation, there have been 538 confirmed cases of MERS in 14 countries. Most of these people developed severe acute respiratory illness, with fever, cough, and shortness of breath; 145 people died. Officials do not know where the virus came from or exactly how it spreads. There is no available vaccine or specific treatment recommended for the virus.
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sharon sanders
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Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I will personally be on this tomorrow morning. Thanks to the Florida department of health for the press release immediately following the CDC media conference.
I recently had a small surgical outpatient procedure at another hospital in Orlando. The level of cleanliness and patient infection control was something quite remarkable. Everything that touched me was new and 100% disposable - except the bed - and that was covered with a disposable paper product. I believe the prevention protocols for drug resistant bacteria may be contributing to the control of viruses too. Hopefully.
Due to this patient's extensive travel and community access while symptoms developed, we will soon see how truly transmissible this virus is in its present form.
Please remember - there is no vaccine or drug for this disease.
If you are feeling ill, and/or bleeding, and/or having trouble breathing, and/or have a high fever - seek medical help.
Please call ahead to any emergency room, clinic, or doctor's office so they can prepare for you and protect other patients and workers in case you are infectious.
See you tomorrow morning.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
I will personally be on this tomorrow morning. Thanks to the Florida department of health for the press release immediately following the CDC media conference.
I recently had a small surgical outpatient procedure at another hospital in Orlando. The level of cleanliness and patient infection control was something quite remarkable. Everything that touched me was new and 100% disposable - except the bed - and that was covered with a disposable paper product. I believe the prevention protocols for drug resistant bacteria may be contributing to the control of viruses too. Hopefully.
Due to this patient's extensive travel and community access while symptoms developed, we will soon see how truly transmissible this virus is in its present form.
Please remember - there is no vaccine or drug for this disease.
If you are feeling ill, and/or bleeding, and/or having trouble breathing, and/or have a high fever - seek medical help.
Please call ahead to any emergency room, clinic, or doctor's office so they can prepare for you and protect other patients and workers in case you are infectious.
See you tomorrow morning.
sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
A local television news channel reports that 16 people working at the Dr. Phillips hospital were sent to home isolation for 14 days. They are being monitored for the disease.
Re: USA - CDC confirms 2nd coronavirus MERS case - this one in Florida - Media conference today at 2 pm EDT
A local television news channel reports that 16 people working at the Dr. Phillips hospital were sent to home isolation for 14 days. They are being monitored for the disease.