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The MERS outbreak in Jeddah continues to expand with the announcement this afternoon of an additional four cases. Two (ages 58 & 71) are listed in stable condition, while two others (ages 26 & 39) are reportedly asymptomatic.
Although the Jeddah cluster began more than two weeks ago, over the past 48 hours we’ve seen 10 new cases announced, bringing the total to over 20 cases.
Both asymptomatic cases and the 58 year-old in stable condition are described as working in the health care field. Despite constant calls for increased infection control protocols in regional hospitals, we continue to see an unusual number of Health Care Workers infected.
Health: registration of 4 cases of HIV (SK) new in Jeddah
12/10/1435
Within the framework of epidemiological investigation and ongoing follow-up by the Ministry of health for virus "SK" causes respiratory MERS-CoV syndrome, the Middle East, the Ministry announces the registration of four cases of HIV in Jeddah.
First citizen working in the health field, 26 years old, and has no symptoms.
And second to citizen works for health at the age of 58 years and was in stable condition.
And III a 71-year-old, was in stable condition.
And the fourth resident works for health at the age of 39 years and have had no symptoms.
It has been examined 200 samples during the last period, but idling has shown above.
Based on the total cases registered so far, the mortality rate fell from 42% to 35.9% and thankfully, the global mortality rate amounted to 38%.
