Saudi Arabia reports more MERS coronavirus cases and deaths
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health (MOH) reported recently of several more Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases and fatalities, according to recent, sequential media statements.
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According to a Sept. 7 media release, they announced that two confirmed cases have been recorded; including a 18-year-old male citizen and a three-year-old female child, who were in contact with a confirmed case in Hafr Al-Batin, and did not suffer from any symptoms upon but their health condition is good.
In addition, the MOH has announced the death of two cases. The first case is for a 56-year-old resident in Madinah, who works in the health sector. The second case is for a 53-year-old citizen in Riyadh, who had been suffering from various chronic diseases.
In a media statement the next day, the MOH announced that three confirmed cases have been recorded. The first case is for a 74-year-old female citizen in Hafr Al-Batin, who was in contact with a confirmed case of this virus. The new case is suffering from various chronic diseases, and she is currently at the ICU.
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