Coronavirus – Credit CDC PHIL
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While not unexpected – since secondary transmission of the virus outside of the Arabian peninsula has been rare - the news is nonetheless welcome.
The two symptomatic HCWs who were exposed to the MERS case in Orlando have tested negative.
This press release (h/t @FluTrackers for the link) provides the details.
MEDIA ALERT: Update from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital
Date: May 14, 2014 11:25 AM
UPDATE FROM DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL RE: MERS-CoV.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The two team members from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital who were symptomatic have tested NEGATIVE for MERS Co-V.
This includes the team member who was hospitalized on Monday, May 12 and the team member who was discharged on Monday, May 12.
We are still awaiting test results on the other 18 healthcare workers from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital and Orlando Regional Medical Center.
The patient who tested positive for MERS Co-V remains in isolation at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. He has been fever free for 24 hours and clinically is doing well.
We will be providing another update via a press release later this afternoon.
No other information is available at this time.
