Thursday, May 08, 2014

KSA Announces 14 New MERS Cases & 5 Fatalities

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# 8589

 

The Saudi MOH has released their daily tally of MERS cases recorded over the past 24 hours, adding 14 new cases from four cities (Riyadh (9), Jeddah (3), Medina (1), Al Taif(1)), and 5 deaths (1 from the current batch of cases, and 4 from previously announced cases).

 

Once again, after weeks of seeing Healthcare workers figure prominently in these reports, none of today’s cases are listed as HCWs. 

 

 

(Health): Registration of 14 confirmed cases of HIV (Corona)

07/09/1435

Report on the situation of daily cases of the virus (Corona) that causes respiratory syndrome Middle East

Thursday 0.9 Rajab 1435 AH

12:00 local time to the holy city of Mecca

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The total number of the confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 14 cases

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 1 case

The total number of deaths: 5 cases  (1 from a newly reported case, 4 from previously reported cases)

Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:

  • 2 cases have not developed any symptoms
  • 5 stable cases
  • 6 cases in Intensive Care
  • 1 death, may Allah have mercy upon her

Health situation of the cases in detail:

A. Riyadh:

  1. A 55-year-old woman suffering from diabetes, high blood and heart disease. She displayed respiratory symptoms on April 29, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 2, 2014. Now, she is receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.

  2. A 63-year-old man, suffering from a tumor. He was admitted to a government hospital on March 18, 2014 to follow up on his preexisting condition. He displayed respiratory symptoms on May 5, 2014. Now, he is in stable condition. 

  3. A 34-year-old man. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not displayed any symptoms.

  4. A 53-year-old woman, who suffered from respiratory symptoms on May 1, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 4, 2014. Then, she was transferred to another government hospital on May 7, 2014. Now, she is in a stable condition.

  5. A 40-year-old woman, who displayed respiratory symptoms on April 27, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 3, 2014. Then, she was transferred to another government hospital on May 7, 2014. Now, she is receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.

  6. A 22-year-old man. He was suffering from Leukemia (blood cancer) and admitted to a government hospital. On May 4, 2014, he displayed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.

  7. A 30-year-old woman, suffering from diabetes and asthma. She displayed respiratory symptoms on April 29, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 4, 2014. Then, she was transferred to another government hospital. Now, she is in stable condition. 

  8. A 62-year-old woman suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. She displayed respiratory symptoms on April 8, 2014. She was admitted to a private hospital on April 29, 2014 and passed away afterwards. May Allah have mercy upon her.

  9. An 80-year-old woman suffering from diabetes and heart disease. She displayed respiratory symptoms on April 25, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 5, 2014. Now, she is receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.

B. Jeddah:

  1. A 22-year-old man. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not displayed any symptoms.

  2. An 84-year-old man who displayed respiratory symptoms on April 24, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on April 25, 2014. Now, he is in a stable condition. 

  3. A 42-year-old man suffering from kidney failure. On April 26, 2014, he was admitted to a government hospital and displayed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.

C. Al Taif:

  1. A 59-year-old man, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Three weeks ago, he underwent heart surgery at a government hospital. He displayed respiratory symptoms on May 2, 2014. He was admitted to another government hospital on May 3, 2014. He is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.

D. Al Madinah:

  1. A 78-year-old man suffered from respiratory symptoms on April 30, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 7, 2014. Now, he is in stable condition.

Deaths:

Deaths of previously recorded cases:

  1. A 47-year-old man passed away on May 7, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Al Madinah. May Allah have mercy upon him.
  2. A 60-year-old man passed away on May 7, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Al Madinah. May Allah have mercy upon him.
  3. An 84-year-old man passed away on May 7, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Makkah. May Allah have mercy upon him.
  4. A 54-year-old man passed away on May 7, 2014. He was previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Makkah. May Allah have mercy upon him.

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative:

  1. A 54-year-old woman who was discharged from a government hospital in Jeddah.