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Case reports coming out of Jeddah continue to rise, with the Saudi MOH announcing 7 more cases this morning, two of which proved fatal. Two others are listed in intensive care, while a third is listed as stable. Additionally, two healthcare workers are listed as being asymptomatic.
This brings to roughly 60, the number of cases reported out of Jeddah in the past 3 weeks (see FluTracker’s MERS Case Line Listing).
For more perspective on this expanding cluster, and what it might mean, I would invite you to read a pair of early morning Referrals: VDU Blog & Branswell On MERS-CoV.
Health: Registration 7 cases of infection (Corona) new in Jeddah
06/19/1435
In the context of the work of epidemiological investigation and ongoing follow-up carried out by the Ministry of Health for the virus, "Corona" that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East MERS CoV Ministry announces the registration of seven new cases of the virus in Jeddah.
The first resident at the age of 64 years, and the second to a resident and also at the age of 44 years old, has had died Tgmdahma he rest in peace.
The third is a citizen at the age of 62 years, and the fourth citizen at the age of 47 years old, and both are being treated intensive care, asking God to heal them.
The fifth citizen at the age of 52 years old, and his condition is stable.
The sixth and seventh Mqimitan working in the health field, both at the same age (54) years, and do not suffer from the symptoms.
Have been checked 170 samples during the last period, as demonstrated passivity except as stated above.
In this context, and in order from the Ministry of Health to provide all Avradalmojtma media and social networking guidelines of health and medical advice on HIV corona virus that causes AIDS Middle East, respiratory, and inform them of the developments around it, they invite everyone to access the link on the disease through the Ministry's website www .moh.gov.sa / coronanew, or communicate via toll-free phone 8002494444 or 937 center or through the expense of the ministry in Twitter saudimoh @ wishing for all health and safety.
