Sunday, March 31, 2019

Saudi MOH: 1 Secondary MERS Case In Al Kharj















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On Wednesday (3/27) the Saudis reported a primary MERS case (57 M, with camel contact) in Al Kharj.  Although details are scant, today we are informed of a secondary case - presumably a contact of the above case - from the same city.

It isn't clear from the brief report below whether this is a household contact, or perhaps a hospital acquired infection.

https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/CCC/events/national/Documents/Epiwk14-19.pdf
Today's case brings the Saudi total for 2019 to 114 cases, which is nearly double the pace of the first quarter of 2018.