Coronavirus cases May 4, 2014 (confirmed cases: 19, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths: 0) MERS

[Giuseppe]

[Source: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health, full page in Arabic: (LINK). Automatic translation.]


Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health reported fifteen new MERS-CoV cases

(May 4 2014)

Daily Situation Report on Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection
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• Total number of confirmed cases within 24 hours: 15 cases.
• Cases have been confirmed infected with the virus in the past and have recovered (discharged) today: 4 cases.
• Total number of deaths: one case (within 24 hours)

Summary of the health status of the cases:

• 4 cases asymptomatic.
• 5 cases in stable condition
• 5 cases in intensive care.
• One fatal case.

Cases in the city of Riyadh:

• woman, 45 years old, health care worker, , entered in a government hospital on 29.04.2014 AD with respiratory symptoms, and currently in intensive care, contact with a confirmed case.
• man, 47 years old, entered a government hospital in Riyadh on 04/21/2014 AD with respiratory symptoms, currently in intensive care.
• man, 77 years old, suffering for cancer, entered a government hospital in Riyadh since December 2013, and onset of respiratory symptoms on 29/04/2014 AD, passed away on 02.05.2014.
• woman, 73 years old, entered a government hospital in Riyadh since January 2014, heart disease, onset of respiratory symptoms on 29/04/2014 AD , and currently in intensive care.
• man, 27 years old, onset of high fever, vomiting and diarrhea on 01/05/2014 AD, entered a government hospital on 05.03.2014 AD and in stable condition, contact of a confirmed case.
• man, 55 years old, asymptomatic, contact of a confirmed case.

Cases in the province of Jeddah:

• man, 94 years old, onset of respiratory symptoms on 26/04/2014 AD, entered a government hospital in Jeddah on 04.28.2014 AD, currently in intensive care.
• man, 61 years old, suffering for kidney failure, onset of respiratory symptoms on 04/22/2014 AD, entered a private hospital in Jeddah on 24.04.2014 AD and in stable condition.
• man, 47 years old, suffering for kidney failure, onset of respiratory symptoms on 04/29/2014 AD, entered a government hospital in Jeddah on the same day, in stable condition.
• man, 63 years old, entered a government hospital in Jeddah on 17/02/2014 AD after gangrenous, onset of respiratory symptoms on 29/04/2014 AD, currently in intensive care.
• woman, 40 years old, entered a government hospital in the capital of the Holy on 04/29/2014, respiratory symptoms, and in stable condition, transferred to a government hospital in Jeddah.

Cases in Mecca:

• Woman, 26 years old, with mild respiratory symptoms on 04/21/2014 AD, in stable condition, contact of a confirmed case.
• woman, 27 years old, asymptomatic, contact of a confirmed case.
• woman, 37 years old, asymptomatic, contact of a confirmed case.
• boy, 14 years old, asymptomatic, contact of a confirmed case.

Cases earlier reported, now recovered:

• man, 48 years old, discharged from a government hospital in Jeddah.
• woman, 77 years old, discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
• man, 45 years old, discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
• man, 81 years old, discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.

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[sharon sanders]

Coronavirus cases May 4, 2014 (confirmed cases: 19, confirmed deaths: 1) (suspected cases: 0, suspected deaths: 0) MERS

hat tip Michael Coston

machine translation

Get rid of 6 new cases of Corona virus

Pleased the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi announced rid 6 new cases of the virus Corona virus that causes AIDS Middle East respiratory, and in addition to the cases announced by the Commission previously reported, bringing the total number of cases that got rid of the virus self to 27, and that the cases will leave the hospital soon.

The authority said that the cases had been confirmed HIV-positive their examinations were kept in the hospital as a precaution and has already got rid of the virus without self-treatment during 10-14 days.


Based on the tests the previous cases, the Commission expects that tests positive cases and other currently existing in hospitals Silyeh and will soon leave the hospital, where tests for these cases on a daily basis.

The organization has announced four new cases of Corona virus that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East. The authority said that most of the cases showed no symptoms, while some of the cases showed slight symptoms, is expected to get rid of the virus self-cases, has been kept in hospital for a while getting rid of the virus.

It also confirmed the body they are in coordination with the Ministry of Health and health authorities and stakeholders in the state have taken the precautionary measures necessary necessary and in accordance with the recommendations of the scientific and conditions and criteria adopted by the World Health Organization, and that all health authorities are working around the clock to monitor and control the general health status.

The authority said it is currently working with experts from international organizations, and who are now in Abu Dhabi, to shed light on different aspects of the virus, including ways of transmission, and best practices in the management of viral infections of this type.

On the other hand, indicated the Ministry of Health to the World Health Organization confirmed that the virus is not a concern for public health at the moment and it does not require any action to ban travel to any country in the world and does not require tests early in the ports, the state does not impose any restrictions on trade .

The ministry said that the epidemiological investigation centers in the state are working around the clock to report early for any cases of the virus confirmed that the state of the health system effectively and that the ministry is following the situation closely to ensure the health and safety of everyone.


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