Thursday, May 15, 2014

Saudi Arabia Reports 3 New MERS Cases In Riyadh

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# 8627

 

After reporting 16 cases yesterday, once again case reports have dropped down into the low single digits.

 

 5/15/2014

Daily Report of (MERS-CoV) Cases

As of 12 pm Local Time in Makkah on Wednesday, May 15th, 2014 corresponding to Rajab 16th, 1435H

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Total numbers of confirmed cases in last 24 hours: 3 cases

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 8 cases

The total number of deaths: 3 cases (1 case was recorded over the past 24hrs and the other 2 are from previously confirmed cases)

Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:

  • 1 stable case
  • 1 case without symptoms
  • 1 death

Health situation of the cases in detail:

In Riyadh:

  1. A 54 year old female suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and Chronic Renal Failure. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 3rd, 2014 due to clotting in Arteriovenous fistula. On May 5th, 2014, she developed respiratory symptoms. Her condition deteriorated and was admitted to the ICU. She passed away on May 13th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon her.

  2. A 70 year old female suffering from Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. She does not have any symptoms and is currently in home isolation.

  3. A 39 year old female suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. She developed respiratory symptoms on April 23rd, 2014 and was admitted to a government hospital on April 24th, 2014. She tested negative twice for MERS. She had a third test on May 13th, 2014 and tested positive. Her condition is stable.

Deaths in previously reported cases:

  1. A 72 year old Female. She was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah and her case was reported on May 10th, 2014. She passed away on May 14th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon her.
  2. A 63 year old male. He was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah and his case was reported on May 4th, 2014. He passed away on May 14th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.

Recovery in previously reported cases:

  1. A 42 year old female was discharged from a government hospital in Jeddah on May 14th, 2014.

  2. A 57 year old male was discharged from a private hospital in Jeddah on May 14th, 2014.

  3. A 47 year old male was discharged from a government hospital in Jeddah on May 14th, 2014.

  4. A 26 year old female was discharged from a private hospital in Jeddah on May 14th, 2014.

  5. A 30 year old female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 14th, 2014.

  6. A 36 year old female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 14th, 2014.

  7. A 38 year old female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 14th, 2014.

  8. A 37 year female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on 13/5/2014.