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# 8540
A week ago today the KSA case count stood at 244 cases, and 79 fatalities. With today’s MOH statement, we’ve seen an increase of 95 cases, and 23 fatalities; almost as many cases in a week as was reported during the first 18 months after it was first detected in humans.
This morning’s announcement from Dr. Christian Drosten – that his group had sequenced and compared 3 virus sample from Jeddah and found `no significant changes’ – means that epidemiologists are faced with a genuine puzzle as to what is behind this recent surge in cases.
Today we have a fairly detailed, but nonetheless confusing update, which I’ve spent a fair amount of time trying to parse without a lot of success. While the header states 16 new cases, there are only appear to be 9 detailed in the report; 2 in Riyadh, 6 in Tabuk, and 1 in Jeddah. Additionally, there are more cases listed on the charts than in the text.
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Minutes after I posted the MOH statement they released a revised statement which clears up much of the confusion. I’ve edited out the first version, and replaced it below with the new:
- Of note, 6 cases are listed as coming from a hospital in Tabuk, in Northwestern Saudi Arabia. Over the past week there has been a fair amount of twitter `chatter’ concerning cases there, but this is the first confirmation I’ve seen.
- A bit unusually for MERS, 2 children in Riyadh are reported to have fall ill with the virus, and one has died. Up until now, only about 4% of cases have been reported in children.
- And lastly, Health Care Workers once again make up a large percentage of the cases reported, with 7 HCWs listed in today’s update.
Daily situation report for coronavirus causing AIDS Middle East
Thursday, may 27, 1433 h
• The total number of confirmed cases in 24 hours: 16
• The total number of deaths in 24 hours: 8 deaths (4 cases recorded in the past 24 hours, and 4 cases of the disease registered already)
Allocation of cases to the cities of the Kingdom (note: Grandmother= Jeddah)
Summary of the health status of cases:
• 6 cases without symptoms
• 5 stable, receiving treatment on the wing
• One case in intensive care
• 4 deaths, may Allaah have mercy on them
• Distribution of cases at hospitals in the Kingdom:
• Details of the cases:
A. in Riyadh:
1. Saudi child aged 9 months, entered a military hospital in Riyadh on 4 April 2014 and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, 7/4/2014 developed symptoms of respiratory and intensive care and his condition has evolved into a vital organ failure and examination of the Koruna and set positive, passed away may he rest in peace.
2. a Saudi citizen at the age of 16 years, entered the military hospital on 21 April 2014 with respiratory symptoms and stable condition.
B-in the city of Tabuk:
1. a Syrian national, aged 32 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, contacts of the confirmed case, has no symptoms.
2. an Egyptian doctor at the age of 37 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, contacts of the confirmed case, has no symptoms.
3. Philippine nurse nationality at the age of 26 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, mixing with a certain situation, and they have no symptoms.
4. Filipino nurse nationality at the age of 24 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, mixing with a certain situation, and they have no symptoms.
5. Philippine nurse nationality at the age of 46 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, mixing with a certain situation, and they have no symptoms.
6. nurse Filipino nationality at the age of 37 years, Prince Fahd Bin Sultan hospital, contacts of the confirmed case, has no symptoms.
-In Jeddah Governorate:
1. Philippine nurse nationality at the age of 42 years working in a military hospital in Jeddah, had respiratory symptoms on 20 April 2014 and entered the hospital on 22 April 2014 and in stable condition.
2. citizen aged 65 years, in a military hospital in Jeddah, had respiratory symptoms on 17 April 2014, was hospitalized on 19 April 2014 has had death God sheathe her mercy.
3. Yemeni resident aged 75 years, Irfan hospital, entered the hospital on 21 March 2014 with a clot in the brain, has respiratory symptoms on 21/4/2014 and receiving treatment in intensive care, we pray to God for him.
4. Indonesian resident 61-year-old, suffering from kidney failure and respiratory symptoms were introduced to King Fahd Hospital on 16 April 2014, had died in his mercy sheathe her.
5. Philippine nurse sex 54-year-old, the Emergency Department at King Fahd Hospital, she developed respiratory symptoms on 24 April 2014 and in stable condition.
6. citizen aged 65 years, and enter the respiratory symptoms in King Fahd Hospital on 25 April 2014 and in stable condition.
7. a Saudi citizen aged 59 years, King Fahd Hospital and sleep in the hospital for respiratory symptoms on 25 April 2014, and his condition was stable.
8. citizen at the age of 55 years, suffering from heart failure, the National Guard hospital in Riyadh on 18 April 2014, passed away may he rest in peace.
• Death of patients registered already:
1. If the death of a 78-year-old from previously recorded cases Riyadh, may he rest in peace.
2. If the death of a 69-year-old cases that were recorded earlier in Riyadh sheathe her God in his mercy.
3. If the death of the citizen at the age of 89 years of cases recorded earlier in Riyadh sheathe her God in his mercy.
4. If the death of a resident at the age of 68 years of cases recorded already in Jeddah may he rest in peace.
