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PRO/AH/EDR> MERS-CoV (112): Saudi Arabia, WHO

MERS -- Saudi ArabiaBetween [13 and 17 Aug 2015], the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 19 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 1 death. Fifteen (15) of these reported cases are associated with a MERS-CoV outbreak currently occurring in a hospital in Riyadh.Details of the cases1- A 70-year-old male from Riyadh city developed symptoms on [12 Aug 2015] while admitted to hospital for an unrelated medical Read more [...]