Saudi MOH Announces 3 New MERS Cases

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Daily Report of (MERS-CoV) Cases

Friday  24 Rajab 1435 / 23 May 2014

12 pm Local Time in Makkah

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

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 4 cases

Total number of  new deaths cases: 1 death (Previously announced case)

​Summary of current status of new cases:

• 2 cases without symptoms
• 1 case is critical in the ICU

CASES DETAILS:

a) In Jeddah:

1. A 46-year-old male. He does not have any symptoms. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and he is isolated at home. His condition is stable. 

b) In Makkah:

1. A 19-year-old male suffering from Diabetes. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 17, 2014 for other medical reasons. He developed respiratory symptoms on May 23, 2014. He is currently in the ICU

c) In Madina:

1. A 20-year-old female. She does not have any symptoms. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and she is isolated at home.​ Her condition is stable.

Deaths from previously reported cases:

1. A 34-year-old male in a government hospital in Jeddah. His case was previously reported on April 24, 2014. He passed away on May 23, 2014. May Allah rest his soul.

Recovery from previously reported cases:

1. A 34-year-old female, discharged from a government hospital in Makkah on May 23, 2014.
2. A 35-year-old female, discharged from a government hospital in Makkah on May 23, 2014.
3. A 61-year-old male, discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 23, 2014.
4. A 75-year-old male, discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 23, 2014.