The World Health Organization (WHO) today confirmed the first Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case in Oman as well as three recent cases in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the Saudi health ministry noted a new fatal case today.
The findings support the hypothesis that the SARS virus originated in bats.
Oman becomes the 5th Middle East nation with a MERS case, as France rules out one.
France today reported a probable MERS case in a recent traveler to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia confirmed three more MERS cases, and Qatar reported an asymptomatic one.
The five MERS cases include two deaths, with three of them dating back to Sep 18.
Saudi Arabia has reported two more Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases in the past few days, both in men living in the Riyadh region, according to a press account and a translated government statement.
The 61-year-old Qatari man who has Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) had contact with farm animals, including camels, before his illness, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in confirming his case.
A 61-year-old man in Qatar is being treated for a Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, according to a Qatar News Agency report today. The report marks the country's sixth case.
Qatar's Supreme Council of Health said the man, who has chronic illnesses, is being treated and is in stable condition, according to the story.
As the Hajj starts, the WHO confirms two previously reported Saudi MERS cases, both fatal.
