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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Oman
On 17 January 2015, the National IHR Focal Point of Oman notified WHO of 1 additional case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. A 43-year-old male from Dakhelyia Region. The patient is a direct contact of a laboratory-confirmed, fatal MERS-CoV case and was identified through contact screening. He was admitted to hospital on 16 January and discharged on 19 January but the patient remains asymptomatic. He has no comorbidities. The patient visited the fatal case at home and participated in the funeral rites. He has no history of exposure to other known risk factors in the 14 days prior to a re...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - January 23, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, hygiene [subject], disinfection, disinfect, travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, Disease outbreak news Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
Between 14 and 22 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAU) notified WHO of 9 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 4 deaths. Cases are listed by date of reporting, with the most recent case listed first. Contact tracing of household contacts and healthcare contacts is ongoing for these cases.
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 3, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, respiratory disease [subject], lung diseases, lung disease, acute respiratory infections, respiratory, Disease out Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – The Philippines
On 12 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point of the Philippines notified WHO of 1 laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. A 31-year-old female, who worked as a healthcare professional in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, developed symptoms on 26 January, while still working at the hospital. The patient, was managed as a case of hypersensitivity reaction. On 1 February, she flew with a family member to Manila, Philippines, where they stayed at their home. On 2 February, the patient sought medical care at a local private hospital, where she was admitted. The patient was diagn...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 13, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, disease outbreaks [subject], outbreak, outbreaks, epidemics, pandemic, disease control, Disease outbreak news [doc Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
Between 27 January and 4 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAU) notified WHO of 10 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 1 death. Cases are listed by date of reporting, with the most recent case listed first. Contact tracing of household contacts and healthcare contacts is ongoing for these cases.
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, Disease outbreak news [doctype], Eastern Mediterranean Region [region], Saudi Arabia [country] Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Qatar
On 2 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point of Qatar notified WHO of 1 additional case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. A 55-year-old, non-national male from Al-Shahaniya City developed symptoms on 28 January and visited a primary health care center as symptoms worsened on 31 January. Following laboratory confirmation of MERS-CoV infection, the patient was admitted to hospital on 1 February. He has no comorbidities but has frequent contact with camels and goats. The patient has no history of exposure to other known risk factors in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. Curren...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, disease outbreaks [subject], outbreak, outbreaks, epidemics, pandemic, disease control, Disease outbreak news [doc Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – United Arab Emirates
On 3 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates notified WHO of 1 additional fatal case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. A 38-year-old, non-national male from Abu Dhabi developed symptoms on 29 December. As symptoms worsened, the patient presented to the emergency room of a hospital on 29 January and was admitted to the hospital on the same day. Investigation of history of contact with camels is ongoing. He had no comorbidities and no history of exposure to other known risk factors in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. The patient was in critical c...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, Disease outbreak news [doctype], Eastern Mediterranean Region [region], United Arab Emirates [country] Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
Between 5 and 7 February 2015, the IHR National Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAU) notified WHO of 5 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. Cases are listed by date of reporting, with the most recent case listed first. Contact tracing of household contacts and healthcare contacts is ongoing for these cases.
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 16, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, hygiene [subject], disinfection, disinfect, travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, Disease outbreak news Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Germany
On 7 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for Germany notified WHO of 1 case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. The case is a 65-year-old, male, German citizen who returned on 8 February to Germany from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He developed symptoms on 10 February and was hospitalized in an intensive care unit one week later. The MERS-CoV infection was laboratory confirmed on two samples; the latest sample was taken on 5 March. Currently, the patient is in a severe but stable condition.
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - March 9, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, hygiene [subject], disinfection, disinfect, travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, Disease outbreak news Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Qatar
On 9 March 2015, the IHR National Focal Point of Qatar notified WHO of 1 additional case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. A 69-year-old male from Al Shahaniya city developed symptoms on 27 February. He sought medical advice at a primary health care center on 3 March and was referred to the emergency department of a hospital on the same day. The patient received symptomatic treatment and was discharged on the same day. As his symptoms worsened, he was admitted to the emergency department of the same hospital on 6 March. The patient has comorbidities. He has history of frequent contact w...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - March 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, hygiene [subject], disinfection, disinfect, travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, Disease outbreak news Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
Between 26 February and 2 March 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 18 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 5 deaths. Cases are listed by date of reporting, with the most recent case listed first. The National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia also notified WHO of the death of 6 previously reported MERS-CoV cases. The cases were reported in previous DONs on 23 February (cases n. 2, 35), on 26 February (case n. 3) and on 6 March (cases n. 2, 4, 8).
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - March 11, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, coronavirus [subject], coronavirus infections, hygiene [subject], disinfection, disinfect, travel [subject], travel and health, air travel, Disease outbreak news Source Type: news
