Turkey - 12 suspected coronavirus MERS cases being investigated - all are pilgrims returning from Hajj Saudi Arabia - Negative

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Source: http://www.todayszaman.com/latest-ne...on_362202.html


İstanbul hospital quarantines emergency ward over MERS virus suspicion
October 21, 2014, Tuesday/ 11:54:11/ TODAY'S ZAMAN / ISTANBUL

The emergency ward of a state hospital in İstanbul's Ey?p district was quarantined after a woman who recently returned from Saudi Arabia apppeared at the hospital with symptoms resembling those of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus.

Media reports say the 73-year-old woman who recently performed Hajj and returned to Turkey last week came to the emergency ward of the hospital early on Tuesday with complaints of high fever and nausea. Hospital authorities immediately quarantined the emergency unit due to suspicions she could have MERS. Patients receiving treatment in the emergency ward were transferred to other hospitals and the hospital staff was given facemasks.

The incident comes a few days after the first MERS-related death in Turkey...

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Source: http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/14...cted-mers-case

Third Turk hospitalized for suspected MERS case
Update: 16:52, 21 October 2014 Tuesday

A third suspected Coronavirus patient was identified in Turkey's southern Adana province, the health officials said Tuesday.

The 60 year-old patient came to the Ceyhan public hospital with complaints of high fever and nausea -- both symptoms of Coronavirus infection.

The patient, who had just returned from Saudi Arabia, was sent to the Adana Numune Research Hospital for treatment. It was not immediately clear if the patient had contracted the disease.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Istanbul Eyup Hospital's emergency service was quarantined after a 73 year-old woman, also just back from Saudi Arabia, exhibited Coronavirus symptoms. The woman came to the emergency department of the hospital Tuesday with complaints of high fever and nausea.

The woman was eventually isolated in a special ward at the hospital, and the service reopened. Hospital authorities have yet to announce whether she is infected with the deadly virus.

On Monday, a 79 year-old patient in the southern province of Antalya was admitted to a hospital with similar symptoms. The woman was isolated in a special ward at the hospital and her blood samples were sent to a laboratory at a public health center in capital Ankara to identify her illness...

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Re: Turkey - 3 suspected coronavirus MERS cases being investigated - 2 are pilgrims returning from Hajj Saudi Arabia

1 person returning from Saudi Arabia was confirmed by the Turkey MoH yesterday:

Turkey - MoH announces coronavirus MERS death - worker from Saudi Arabia

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Source: http://www.habermonitor.com/en/haber...uspect/491708/


Eklenme Tarihi :
21 Ekim 2014, Salı 22:57

Konya'Mers Virus'Suspect
An elderly woman in Konya , Mers was taken to hospital with suspected virus .
Konya news:
According to information obtained , the central town of Seljuk Badr District Treasurer Street resident living in the LG (80 ) Old women , three days before the pilgrimage came from . Woman in a wheelchair with walking difficulties , began during the pilgrimage diarrhea, high fever , shortness of breath , vomiting and nausea were given notice of increased health care team . Mers virus is suspected because of symptoms on health care by older women in particular outfit safely taken from the residence , Konya Education and Research Hospital, established in the Department of Infectious Diseases isolated was transferred to a private room .

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A couple (male 59yrs and wife, 69 yrs.) from pilgrimage in the town of Kahramanmaras have been hospitalized with fever on suspicion of CoV:

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Re: Turkey - 6 suspected coronavirus MERS cases being investigated - 5 are pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia

I count 6 suspected with 5 specifically mentioned as pilgrimage (Hajj?) Saudi returnees:

Woman, 73, Istanbul - Hajj returnee
Age 60, Adana area - Saudi returnee
Woman, 79, Antalya area
Woman, 80, Konya area - Hajj returnee
Man, 59, Kahramanmaras - pilgrimage returnee
Woman, 69, Kahramanmaras - pilgrimage returnee

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Source: http://www.haber3.com/geliboluda-mer...i-2970043h.htm

Google translation:

MERS at Gallipoli SUSPECT
22/10/2014 18:03



Living in the district of Canakkale, Gallipoli and return pilgrimage signs of infection with influenza who were admitted to hospital 70-year-old M.Ş. County, in the city center on suspicion of MERS virus was referred to a hospital better equipped.

M.Ş. returning from Hajj, high fever, diarrhea and weakness when it appeared close today at 16.00 at the time of Gallipoli took me to the hospital. M.Ş. learned that medical teams returned from the pilgrimage, MERS was alerted to the possibility of the virus. M.Ş. previously enrolled in a private room. Emergency entrance was closed for a while, the staff was also wearing a mask. Hospital officials; For referral to a hospital better equipped M.Ş. subject to the Dardanelles were reported. After a while, the incubator in Gallipoli State Hospital by ambulance with a special outfit for a special medical team arrived. Removed from the incubator M.Ş. in an emergency, an ambulance was dispatched to the overlapping ?anakkale State Hospital. M.Ş. after shipment remains in the emergency room and said to do a detailed cleaning.

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Re: Turkey - 7 suspected coronavirus MERS cases being investigated - 6 are pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia

I count 6 suspected with 5 specifically mentioned as pilgrimage (Hajj?) Saudi returnees:

Woman, 73, Istanbul - Hajj returnee
Age 60, Adana area - Saudi returnee
Woman, 79, Antalya area
Woman, 80, Konya area - Hajj returnee
Man, 59, Kahramanmaras - pilgrimage returnee
Woman, 69, Kahramanmaras - pilgrimage returnee
Man, 70, Gallipoli, pilgrimage returnee

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Source: http://www.dailysabah.com/nation/201...scare-concerns


MINISTER ALLEVIATES VIRUS SCARE CONCERNS

Daily Sabah
Published : 23.10.2014 01:42:29


ISTANBUL ? Turkish Health Minister, Mehmet M?ezzinoğlu, assuaged the public after subsequent suspected cases of Ebola and coronavirus gripped Turkey.

Speaking to A Haber TV, M?ezzinoğlu said there are no cases of Ebola and seven patients initially diagnosed with MERS coronavirus are undergoing treatment.

"People shouldn't panic. We have all measures in place. We don't have a state of emergency or alarming cases of MERS or Ebola," M?ezzinoğlu said.

Seven suspected coronavirus cases surfaced over the past couple of days in Istanbul and several other Turkish cities, and all patients were returnees from the hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage performed in Saudi Arabia where the coronavirus has killed dozens. M?ezzinoğlu said doctors continue to monitor the patients and a full diagnosis will determine whether they have the virus soon.

As for Ebola, M?ezzinoğlu said all eight suspected cases turned out to be malaria, and that the measures for identifying and containing contagious diseases include screening suspected patients on arrival in Turkey, effective and immediate quarantine of those patients from the point of arrival to the nearest hospital and a quarantine lockdown of hospital services for patients suspected of having Ebola or coronavirus...

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MERS cases in Turkey

A dozen of ill people return from Hajj, were being treated in various hospitals on suspicion of MERS.

23/10/2014

Emerged in Saudi Arabia and MERS common virus, also threatens Turkey. Middle East's first death from the disease known as Respiratory Syndrome after experiencing, and the day before yesterday, a dozen of people returning from the pilgrimage had to be treated with more suspicion MERS.

K?TAHYA
And his wife were returning from Hajj HK HA, on the complaint of high fever and nausea, were hospitalized. Couple, after the first intervention on suspicion of MERS, K?tahya Evliya ?elebi was referred to the Education and Research Hospital.

KAHRAMANMARAŞ
In Afsin, 10 days ago returning from Hajj Ali A. (59) and Safia A. (66) pair, the previous day on increased complaints of fever and cough on suspicion of MERS Necip Fazil was referred to the City Hospital.

KONYA
In the Seljuks, 3 days ago returning from Hajj, LG (80), diarrhea, high fever, vomiting on the rise, MERS suspected virus Konya Education and Research Hospital were treated.

TOKAT
ED 63-year-old returning from the Hajj, three days ago, high fever, shortness of breath, nausea upon complaints being treated at the State Hospital Infectious Diseases service yesterday, but still returning from Hajj S.?. (78), was admitted to hospital with similar complaints.

BURSA
Orhaneli a person returning from the hajj, when applied to the emergency department with severe flu MERS, there was panic.

?ANAKKALE
HC returning from pilgrimage at Gallipoli, was ill. 71-year-old man on suspicion of MERS was referred to ?anakkale State Hospital. After making the pilgrimage in m.ş' MERS disease symptoms on returning patients were treated in a private service.

GAZİANTEP
Islahiye admitted to hospital with high fever G?lsen F, MERS observations were suspected virus.

HAKKARİ
Ill 60-year-old woman returning from a pilgrimage to, MERS was under observation for suspected.

Enson Haber

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Re: Turkey - 12 suspected coronavirus MERS cases being investigated - all are pilgrims returning from Hajj Saudi Arabia

Based on Gert's post above, here is a map of Turkey showing the locations of suspected MERS cases.

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More suspects in Ankara; 1 for Ebola (?) and 2 for Coronavirus.

Ankara and Mers in suspicion of Pain

Return pilgrimage collapsed in Ankara 1, 2 people were being treated in pain.


According to the information received, O Eve. (80), belonging to return from the Hajj in Saudi Arabia Airlines plane collapsed due to high fever and vomiting. Flight attendant upon notice to the health care team of specially trained to Esenboga Airport by 112 Emergency Service crews were sent. Specially equipped ambulance isolated on a stretcher Ankara Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Clinic brought Eve C. quarantined section treatment başlandı.havv a C Ebola virus carries that similar tests results will be determined and it also take approximately 12 hours of the bildirildi.b the Meanwhile, measures have been increased in the clinical area, a private security guard was also wearing a mask.


MERS pain suspected virus

Two people stated that they returned from pilgrimage in pain, high fever virus because MERS under observation for suspected alındı.doğubayazıt admitted to the hospital with high fever O Persian. and Mrs. H, after being examined on suspicion of MERS virus infections referred to our clinic edildi.doğubayazıt State Hospital Chief Op.

Dr. Mustafa Atabey said in a statement, "Today two of our patients a high fever due was hospitalized. These patients the examination in the eyes of the general condition was good, it was determined that. It to the public would like to announce.

Necessary places were given information that the necessary precautions were taken. Now to rectify olştur any case, not concerned "dedi.hastan the Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Okka bunch, the patient stated that both come from the pilgrimage, said.

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Mers virus is suspected in seven provinces

Yozgat, Isparta, Mersin, Adiyaman, Van and return pilgrimage in Kayseri 4 people ill, was under observation in the hospital. In Konya, under the observation of the patient was determined to carry the virus.

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Yozgat in Yerkoy return pilgrimage ill person who was under observation in the hospital. Hasan Yılmaz returned last week from the holy land (82), high fever, nausea and vomiting with the 112 Emergency Service called.

Mers virus is suspected in Konya
Returning from a pilgrimage because of high fever, cough and feeling ill, Konya Education and Research Hospital received 80-year-old l.g'n under observation in the investigation, it was determined that MERS carry the virus.

2 people were under observation in Isparta
After returning from pilgrimage in Isparta 2 people ill, MERS virus were being treated with suspicion. Provincial Health Director Mehmet Karakaya, AA correspondent, said in a statement, provinces pilgrimage of about 400 people that, these people returned after some illnesses against the risk for 15 days kept under surveillance, he said.

MERS virus is suspected in Mersin
In the town of Mersin Mut returning from Hajj, 11 days ago with complaints of high fever and a person who is admitted to the State Hospital in Mut, Mersin suspected virus was sent to MERS. According to the information received, 70-year-old HY, high fever was admitted to the hospital with complaints of Mut.

Kayseri
Return pilgrimage ill people in Kayseri, was under observation at the hospital on suspicion of MERS virus. AK returning from the Holy Land some time ago (67), high fever, nausea and vomiting with the Erciyes University Medical Faculty Hospital Gevher Nesibe has been removed. In a written statement from the hospital, male patients after intervention in the emergency department with suspected MERS virus Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Service Isolation followed-up in the room said.

Van
Delivered collapsed in Ercis and Van MERS virus suspected persons were under observation. According to the information received, depending on Ercis ?akırbey ZY living in the neighborhood, diarrhea, high fever, nausea and vomiting was admitted to the hospital with complaints of Ercis. Here, after examination of the patient, suspected of virus MERS was decided to refer to Van. Thereupon Van Regional Training and Research Hospital patients receive a special outfit on the road for the team.

Adiyaman
Kahler in the district, pilgrimage and high fever 10 days before returning the priest who admitted to the State Hospital, MERS suspected virus was sent to Adiyaman. According to information received, 79-year-old Ali Yılmaz, with a high fever was admitted to the State Hospital in Kahana. After examination Yilmaz, specially equipped ambulance Adiyaman University Training and Research Hospital were referred to.

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Many more news reports on suspect cases, all over Turkey. I'll await the test results.

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"MERS-CoV did not happen in the suspected"

24 October 2014 11:02 (Last updated October 24, 2014 11:08)

Ministry of Health of Turkey General Manager of Border and Coastal Health Hall, "So far, MERS-CoV infection hospitalized with suspected cases of one of our citizens, other than the cause of influenza-like illness have been identified," he said.

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