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.
Pre-Hajj survey finds that at-risk French pilgrims aren't cancelling plans because of MERS.
The cases, apparently previously reported by Saudi Arabia, raise the global count to 136, with 58 deaths.
A two-drug combination may be effective against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to the results of a cell-culture study published today in the Journal of Infection.
Response to seasonal flu, H7N9, MERS, and other threats could be markedly diminished.
