# 8654
Although reported as being from Gonfothah one of the cases listed below actually appears to be from Al Qunfudhah – which is located on the southwestern border of the Makkah province.
I would note that Sharon Sanders of FluTrackers picked up on this report yesterday on this thread.
Daily Report of (MERS-CoV) Cases
Thursday 23 Rajab 1435 / 22 May 2014
12 pm Local Time in Makkah
Total number of confirmed cases in the last 24 hours: 7 cases.
Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 2 cases.
The total number of deaths: 1, from newly reported cases.
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- 3 stable cases.
- 2 cases without symptoms.
- 1 critical case in the ICU.
- 1 death.
Summary of the cases:
A) Jeddah
A 50-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on May 10, 2014. She was admitted to a private hospital on May 20, 2014. She was transferred to a government hospital in Jeddah. She is currently in the ICU.
A 70-year-old female developed respiratory symptoms on May 16, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital in Jeddah on May 22, 2014. She was transferred to another government hospital in Jeddah. Her condition is stable.
A 74-year-old male suffering from lymphoma. He developed respiratory symptoms on May 18, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 19, 2014. He passed away on May 20, 2014. May Allah have mercy upon him.
A 33-year-old male developed respiratory symptoms on May 13, 2014. He was admitted to a private hospital on May 19, 2014.
B) Madina:
- A 75-year-old male suffering from Hypertension. He developed respiratory symptoms on May 20, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 12, 2014. His condition is stable.
C) Gonfothah:
- A 65-year-old male. He does not have any symptoms and visited a government hospital on May 18, 2014 for health reasons. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and is isolated at home.
D) Riyadh:
- A 38-year-old female. She does not have any symptoms and is isolated at home.
Recovery from previously reported cases:
- A 22-year-old male in Jeddah was discharged from a government hospital.
- A 60-year-old male in Jeddah was discharged from a government hospital.
