# 8634
5/17/2014
Daily Report of (MERS-CoV) Cases
As of Saturday, May 17th, 2014 corresponding to Rajab 18th, 1435H,
12 pm Local Time in Makkah
Total numbers of confirmed cases in last 24 hours : 9 cases
Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 1 case
The total number of deaths: 5 from previously confirmed cases
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- 6 stable cases
- 1 case without symptoms
- 2 critical cases in the ICU
Summary of the cases:
a) In Riyadh:
- A 36-year-old female currently isolated in a government hospital. She has been in contact with a positive case and does not have any symptoms.
- A 27-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on May 16th, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on the same day. Her condition is stable.
b) In Jeddah:
- A 58-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on May 11th, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 13th, 2014. Her condition is stable.
- A 33-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on April 27th, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 2nd, 2014. The first two tests for MERS were negative. The third test came back positive on May 16th, 2014. Her condition is stable.
- A 29-year-old male developed mild respiratory symptoms on May 13th, 2014. He is currently in home isolation.
c) In Al-Madinah:
- A 36-year-old male developed fever on May 11th, 2014. On May 13th, 2014 he was admitted to a government hospital. He was discharged against medical advice on May 15th, 2014. He was admitted to another government hospital on May 16th, 2014. His condition is stable.
- A 37-year-old male developed respiratory symptoms on May 6th, 2014. On May 10th, 2014 he visited the ER in a government hospital, but he refused to get tested for MERS-CoV. On May 16th, 2014 he was admitted to another government hospital. He is currently in the ICU.
- A 28-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on May 16th , 2014. She was admitted o a government hospital on the same day. Her condition is stable.
d) In Makkah:
- A 55-year-old male, suffering from chronic renal failure, developed respiratory symptoms on May 15th, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on the same day. He is currently in the ICU.
Deaths from Previously Reported Cases:
- An 80-year-old female was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah. Her case was reported on May 11th, 2014. She passed away on May 11th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon her.
- A 67-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah. His case was reported on April 23th, 2014. He passed away on May 16th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.
- A 55-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah. His case was reported on May 1st, 2014. He passed away on May 16th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.
- A 71-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Riyadh. His case was reported on May 14th, 2014. He passed away on May 16th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.
- A 77-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Al-Madinah. His case was reported on May 7th, 2014. He passed away on May 16th, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.
Recovered and Discharged Cases that Previously Tested Positive and are Now Negative:
- A 26-year-old female was discharged from a private hospital in Jeddah on May 16th, 2014.
