UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases - April 19, 2014

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.zawya.com/story/HAAD_anno...0419170101958/

Apr 19 2014
HAAD announces new MERS-CoV cases

Abu Dhabi, 19th Apr. 2014 (WAM) -- The Health Authority ? Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced 12 new cases for Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), who are well but incidentally found to be positive for MERS-CoV during routine screenings for contacts.

The new positive MERS Coronavirus cases are expected to clear the virus within 10-14 days with no treatment. They are in hospital isolation and as such are not causing any risk to the public or other patients...

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HAAD:MERS-CoV cases are well and expected to clear virus within 10-14 days, no public health concern
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WAM Abu Dhabi, 19th Apr. 2014 (WAM) -- The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced 12 new cases for Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), who are well but incidentally found to be positive for MERS-CoV during routine screenings for contacts...

[sharon sanders]

Re: UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases - April 19, 2014

Thanks Shiloh. Nothing on the MoH site yet. It is so hard to know. Are these new cases or inaccurate reporting about the known cluster?

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221414

Time will tell.

[sharon sanders]

Re: UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases - not confirmed on MoH website yet

KUNA is de-facto Kuwait news agency

hat tip Michael Coston


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Abu Dhabi - 19-4 (KUNA) - The Health Authority of Abu Dhabi's here tonight for the discovery of 12 new infections (Corona) that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East.
The authority said in a press statement that the health status of the new cases was a good confirmation of their HIV status through routine testing, which is usually made of Mkhaltin for patients.
She said the cases were infected in hospitals be kept indicating that it does not pose any danger to the public or patients under the expectations that get rid of the virus without self-treatment during a period ranging between 10 and 14 days.
The Commission emphasized that it deals with the general health status of full transparency because of the need to inform and educate the public to the current situation.
The World Health Organization in collaboration with all stakeholders and health authorities are working to discover the nature of the virus and how it is transmitted and infection where there is no specific treatment for the virus and there is no vaccination to prevent it. (End) p St. GS / CE EM

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http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2373065

[Ronan Kelly]

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h/t @Crof

12 new Mers cases in Abu Dhabi
Health Authority Abu Dhabi says patients will overcome infection in 10-14 days
WAMPublished: 22:55 April 19, 2014Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: The Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has reported 12 more cases of the Mers-Coronavirus infection, but the patients are in a stable condition.
The health authority said that the patients are expected to overcome the infection in 10-14 coming days without need for special treatment.
The infection in the 12 patients was confirmed through routine examinations conducted on those who have direct access to patients diagnosed with the virus.
The new cases are confined to hospitals and do not impose a danger to the public, HAAD said.
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http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/12-new-mers-cases-in-abu-dhabi-1.1321619

[sharon sanders]

Re: UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases

I have added these latest cases to our list but I did not add them to the paramedics cluster because there are no details on these individuals.

[tetano]

Re: UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases

Mers in UAE: Separating fact from fiction

Published Sunday, April 20, 2014

The emergence of cases of the Mers Coronavirus in the UAE is a localised problem focused on specific cases identified through screening.

The Ministry of Health and the Health Authority Abu Dhabi have clearly stated that there is no need to panic.

Here is a look at some of the Mers facts and what you can do to stay safe and clean.

Facts

The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) and Health Authority Abu Dhabi (Haad) have reassured citizens and residents that the few positive Mers Coronavirus contacts that have emerged from the severe case last week are all well and are expected to be free of the virus within 10-14 days with no treatment.

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http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/mers-in-uae-separating-fact-from-fiction-2014-04-20-1.546218

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/he..._news_RSS_feed


3 Mers patients to leave hospital soon: Health Authority Abu Dhabi
Patients were able to overcome the infection within 10 days, without any treatment

WAM
Published: 12:30 April 20, 2014
Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: Three of the 12 individuals who are under isolation in hospital for Mers-Coronavirus infection have now tested negative for the virus and will be leaving the hospital soon, the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced on Sunday.

HAAD said that these three individuals tested positive through routine examinations conducted on those who have direct access to patients diagnosed with the virus. They were kept in isolation at hospitals as a precautionary measure.

They were able to overcome the infection within 10 days without any treatment.

HAAD said it expects that the other individuals who tested positive for Mers-Coronavirus will soon test negative and will be able to go home. They are being tested daily at the hospital...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: UAE: Media reports that HAAD announces 12 new MERS-CoV coronavirus cases

Dated April 19th;
HAAD:MERS-CoV cases are well and expected to clear virus within 10-14 days, no public health concern

The Health Authority ? Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced 12 new cases for Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), who are well but incidentally found to be positive for MERS-CoV during routine screenings for contacts.

The new positive MERS Coronavirus cases are expected to clear the virus within 10-14 days with no treatment. They are in hospital isolation and as such are not causing any risk to the public or other patients.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) and HAAD are dealing with the situation with full transparency to ensure the public is aware of the current situation.

HAAD confirmed that the current situation is not a public health concern and that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other authorities in the country, and has taken all necessary measures as per international standards and recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

HAAD advises the public to follow these tips to help prevent respiratory illnesses:
Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and help young children do the same. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze then throw the tissue in the trash.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people with fever or flu-like illnesses

HAAD stressed the need to follow information released about the illness by the Ministry of Health and health authorities. Cases of MERS COV have been reported by the WHO from 2012.



The MOH stated that the WHO confirmed the virus is not a concern for public health at the moment, and that the current situation does not require a travel ban to any country in the world, screenings at different ports, or any restrictions on trade.

The MOH confirmed that it is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the health and safety of everyone.

The MOH and Health Authorities along with the WHO are working closely with all government and health authorities to understand the risks of this virus and the way it spreads between people.

http://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/58/ctl/Details/Mid/417/ItemID/402/Default.aspx

Dated April 20th;
Three Coronavirus cases tested negative, left hospital

The Health Authority ? Abu Dhabi (HAAD) is pleased to announce that 3 of the individuals who are in isolation in hospital with MERS Coronavirus have now tested negative for the virus, and will be leaving hospital soon.
HAAD said that these 3 cases were confirmed positive through routine screening of contacts, and were kept in isolation at hospitals as a precautionary measure. They were able to clear the virus within 10 days themselves without any treatment.

HAAD also expects that the other individuals with positive MERS Coronavirus currently in isolation in hospitals will likewise soon test negative and be able to go home. They are being tested daily to check on their positive status.

http://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/58/ctl/Details/Mid/417/ItemID/407/Default.aspx

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health...w-cases-in-uae

Mers: WHO confirms 2 new cases in UAE
The National Staff
April 20, 2014 Updated: April 20, 2014 19:53:00


Two new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have been discovered in the UAE, the World Health Organisation revealed yesterday.

WHO said that the latest cases of the coronavirus, or Mers, came from the same Abu Dhabi hospital where a cluster of cases were reported a week ago.

To date, 16 people in the UAE have been infected, many of them after coming into contact with Filipino Abundio Verzosa Esporlas, a paramedic at Al Jimi Hospital in Al Ain who died on April 10 after contracting the virus...