MERS in the Philipines

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   Will take more research to see if MERS is returning to countries after the Hajj. For now - we do have a confirmed case in the Phillipines

http://turkishweekly.net/2015/10/03/news/saudi-national-dies-from-mers-in-philippines/

Philippine authorities confirmed Saturday that a 
Saudi national has died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
 corona virus on the archipelago.

Janette Garin, secretary of the Philippines’ Department of Health, told 
reporters in Manila that the patient had passed away on Sept. 29, 
without disclosing his identity.

"Aside from showing symptoms of MERS-CoV, the foreigner also showed 
indication of myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attack," 
she said.

He was buried within 24 hours of his death, in accordance with Muslim tradition.

The 63-year-old Saudi national had exhibited symptoms such as coughing, 
high fever and chills on Sept. 26, according to Garin, before being 
admitted to a private hospital on Sept. 28.

comment: Might notice here that this person died very fast after displaying symptoms of MERS. 

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	Will take more research to see if MERS is returning to countries after the Hajj. For now - we do have a confirmed case in the Phillipines http://turkishweekly.net/2015/10/03/news/saudi-national-dies-from-mers-in-philippines/ Philippine authorities confirmed Saturday that a Saudi national has died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus on the archipelago. Janette Garin, secretary of the Philippines’ Department of Health, told reporters in Manila that the patient had passed away on Sept. 29, without disclosing his identity. "Aside from showing symptoms of MERS-CoV, the foreigner also showed indication of myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attack," she said. He was buried within 24 hours of his death, in accordance with Muslim tradition. The 63-year-old Saudi national had exhibited symptoms such as coughing, high fever and chills on Sept. 26, according to Garin, before being admitted to a private hospital on Sept. 28. comment: Might notice here that this person died very fast after displaying symptoms of MERS. Medclinician
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