Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Saudi MOH Announces 2 New (Fatal) MERS-CoV Cases

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# 7847

 

 

My thanks to @HelenBranswell for the tweet indicating that the KSA MOH was about to release a new MERS-CoV update, raising their case count by 2, both patients reportedly died.  

 

Other than their ages, and a history of `chronic’ diseases, no other information is provided.

 

 

Health: registered cases of HIV infection (Corona) New in the Riyadh region

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In the framework of the epidemiological investigation and ongoing follow-up carried out by the Ministry of Health for HIV (Corona) new syndrome that causes

Middle East of MERS-CoV respiratory ministry announces the registration of two cases in the Riyadh region.

First of a citizen at the age of 78 years old, suffers from several chronic diseases, has died of God's mercy.

The second case to another citizen at the age of 55 years old and suffering from chronic diseases, has died God's mercy.