Saudi Arabia: 2 more deaths from MERS

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Jul 7, 4:29 AM EDT
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia     (AP) -- Saudi Arabia says two more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing to 38 the number of deadly cases in the kingdom at the center of the growing outbreak.The Saudi Health Ministry said the two died Saturday and that tests on 77 suspected cases yielded only three positive cases, two of them in Riyadh.
The new virus is related to SARS, which killed some 800 people in a global outbreak in 2003. It belongs to a family of viruses that most often cause the common cold.

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	Jul 7, 4:29 AM EDT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia says two more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing to 38 the number of deadly cases in the kingdom at the center of the growing outbreak. The Saudi Health Ministry said the two died Saturday and that tests on 77 suspected cases yielded only three positive cases, two of them in Riyadh. The new virus is related to SARS, which killed some 800 people in a global outbreak in 2003. It belongs to a family of viruses that most often cause the common cold. http://bestanonymousproxy.com/browse.php?u=OqE8ZbDON4zf0fVje%2FJvbSQGBkyOpY1lMqurBJuMAC5nQwUucLIrbkWyr%2Fy3RO8Bnct3RdeR7xLkmnAgYr1oTSa3y891vTYf7KwOYEFmM9V84DJgc8w9ybeQJdk2%2BjHaXlsqOyyjNHCjcepq%2F44fgfE%3D&b=29 - http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/M...7-04-29-19

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	MOH: ‘A New Confirmed Case of the Novel Coronavirus Recorded in Asir .. One Case Recovered in Hafr Al-Batin’ 08 July 2013 Within the epidemiological surveillance of the Novel Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), The Ministry of Health (MOH) announces that a new confirmed case of this virus has been recorded for a 66-year-old Saudi male in Asir, but his health status is stable. Furthermore, MOH announces that a female resident of the health practitioners, who had been previously announced to be infected with this virus in Hafr Al-Batin, has been recovered, May Allah be praised. It is worth mentioning that, the MOH has tested 103 samples from various regions since the last statement, given that, all of them have been proved negative, May Allah be praised, except the cases that have been published.

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	82-year old Emirati man diagnosed with novel Coronavirus (Wam) / 11 July 2013 An 82-years old UAE national diagnosed with novel Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) while being hospitalized in one of the hospitals in Abu Dhabi. The patient is male with multiple myeloma and currently admitted in the ICU. The Health Authority in Abu Dhabi (HAAD) confirmed that it is coordinating with the Ministry of Health and other authorities in the country and has taken the necessary measures as per the international standards and recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry of Health stated that the WHO first issued an international alert in September 2012. Up to date the WHO confirmed a total of 80 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV worldwide. This case represents the first diagnosed case of the disease within UAE. MOH added that WHO confirmed that the virus is not a concern for public health at the moment, and that the current situation does not require a travel ban to any country in the world, nor screenings at different ports, nor any restrictions on trade. The ministry reassures everyone that detected cases globally continue to be very low compared to other types of flu. The Ministry confirms that the situation does not call for concern and that it is monitoring the situation closely to ensure the health and safety of everyone.