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We’ve some official statements this morning from Qatar’s Supreme Council of Health on their latest MERS-CoV case (see KUNA Reports New MERS-CoV Case In Qatar). While there remains a lot we don’t know about this case, today we do learn:
The patient is a 29-year-old Qatari citizen who has a exposure to a confirmed case and suffers from asthma and several risk factors.
Unstated is the nature of his exposure, although in the past it has generally either been a family member or a HCW (Health Care Worker).
First, a machine translation from the Arabic side of the website (which doesn’t mention exposure at all), then the English Language version which does.
Supreme Council of Health announces new cases of "Corona"
Doha - Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The Supreme Council of Health registered new cases of virus infection Corona virus that causes AIDS Middle East respiratory patient's diagonal at the age of 29 years old Mkhalt a confirmed case suffers from asthma and several risk factors were detected upon diagnosis of the disease in the National Influenza Centre, were also sent samples to a reference laboratory abroad to confirm the diagnosis.
The patient receives a treatment in a critical condition currently in intensive care. The Council underlines the continued surveillance and monitoring of the disease and strengthen infection control measures and isolation of all cases of acute respiratory infections and to inspect all contacts in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation and the participation of all medical providers in the state.
SCH Reports New Corona Virus Case
Doha - Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013
The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has reported a new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome corona virus case.
The patient is a 29-year-old Qatari citizen who has a exposure to a confirmed case and suffers from asthma and several risk factors.
SCH said in a press release that the patient was checked up and diagnosed with the disease in the National Influenza Laboratory, adding that samples were also sent to reference labs abroad to confirm the diagnosis.
The statement added that the patient, who is in a critical condition, is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.
The SCH emphasized that surveillance and monitoring procedures are always tightening up and infection control for all cases of acute respiratory infections are also tightened up, stressing on continuing to check up all those who have exposure to confirmed cases in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and other medical service providers.
