# 8551
The short lull in MERS cases over the past 48 hours (only 6 reported) appears over, as once again KSA’s MOH has announced 16 new cases, spread across 7 regions of the country.
It is worth nothing that with each day, the formatting and quality of the reports coming from the MOH has improved. Although posted mid-day (local time) on April 30th, this reported is dated April 29th.
Today’s report does not cite any healthcare workers, and at least some of today’s cases appear to be community acquired (symptomatic prior to hospitalization & having no contacts of a known case), rather than as the result of nosocomial infection.
Once again we are seeing a pronounced bias towards older male victims with comorbidities.
The total number of the confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 16 cases
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- Three cases haven’t developed any symptoms.
- Six stable cases, receiving the proper treatment.
- Seven cases in Intensive Care units.
Health Situation of the Cases in Detail:
A) In Riyadh:
- A 75-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension with a prior history of a brain stroke. On 22/4/2014, he was transferred from a private hospital to a government hospital with lung problems. His symptoms increased on 24/4/2014 and he was moved to the ICU.
- A 76-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems. On 20/4/2014, he underwent a heart surgery at a government hospital. On 24/4/2014, he developed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is in the ICU. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 62-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems and hypertension. He was admitted to a government hospital on 27/3/2014. He tested positive. He has been in contact with a confirmed case, but hasn’t developed any symptoms.
- A 73-year-old man. He suffers from diabetes, hypertension, and nephritic syndrome. He was admitted to a government hospital on 20/4/2014 due to obstructive jaundice. Then, he displayed respiratory symptoms on 23/4/2014. Now, he is being treated in the ICU.
- A 77-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension and a previous history of a brain stroke. He was admitted to a government hospital on 31/3/2014 after a bacterial infection. On 23/4/2014, he displayed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is in the ICU.
- A 51-year-old woman. She was admitted to the governmental hospital on 27/4/2014 with respiratory syndromes. Her condition is stable. She has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 41-year-old woman. She has mild respiratory symptoms and is in stable condition. She has been in contact with a confirmed case.
B) In Tabuk:
- A 32-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension. He was admitted to the private hospital for one day on 17/4/2014 to control his diabetes. He was readmitted on 26/4/2014 with respiratory symptoms and discharged on 28/4/2014. Now, he is in the ICU at a private hospital. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 46-year-old man. On 12/4/2014, he was admitted to a private hospital with respiratory symptoms. He was discharged on 17/4/2014. He was readmitted after an increase in respiratory symptoms on 26/4/2014. His condition is stable. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
C) In Makkah:
- A 29-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have symptoms.
D) In Jeddah:
- A 60-year-old man. He developed respiratory symptoms on 23/4/2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on 26/4/2014. Now, he is being treated in the ICU.
- A 75-year-old woman. She developed respiratory symptoms on 21/4/2014 and was admitted to a government hospital on 26/4/2014. Now, she is being treated in the ICU.
- A 70-year-old woman. She displayed respiratory symptoms on 1/4/2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on 27/4/2014. Her condition is stable.
E) In Najran:
- A 68-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems and hypertension. He displayed respiratory symptoms on 20/4/2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on 25/4/2014 and left, of his own accord and responsibility, on 27/4/2014. His condition was stable.
F) In Hafr AlBatin:
- A 30-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms.
G) In Madinah:
A 44-year-old man. He is suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and liver failure. He developed respiratory symptoms on 26/4/2014. Then, he was admitted to a government hospital on 27/4/2014. Now, his condition is stable. He was in contact with a confirmed case.
Within the same vein, there are two deaths among those cases that have been previously announced to be infected with the virus, as follows:
A 41-year-old man in Tabuk, may Allah have mercy upon him.
An 88-year-old man in Riyadh, may Allah have mercy upon him.
