MERS-CoV

MERS infects 2 more in Saudi Arabia, 1 fatally

Saudi Arabia today reported two more MERS-CoV cases, one of them fatal, according to a Ministry of Health (MOH) update to its epidemiologic week 14 report.

The fatal MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus) case involves a 39-year-old man from Jazan in southwestern Saudi Arabia. An investigation found the source of the man's virus to be primary, meaning he wasn't likely exposed to another sick person.

Secondary exposure noted in latest Saudi MERS case

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported another MERS-CoV case, marking the second recent case from Khafji in the country's northeast, according to its epidemiologic week 14 report.

Two more MERS infections confirmed in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia today announced two new MERS-CoV cases today, another in Hofuf and one in Khafji, according to an update to the Ministry of Health's (MOH's) epidemiologic week 13 report.

CDC switches first-line treatment for severe malaria to IV artesunate

Today the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) switched its recommendation for first-line treatment for severe malaria to a drug not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because the previously recommended drug will no longer be produced by the manufacturer.

Saudi Arabia confirms 2 more MERS infections

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health (MOH) today reported two more MERS-CoV cases from different cities, according to updates to its epidemiologic week 13 report.

CDC: With California cluster, 46 new infections, measles cases reach 314

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today said measles case counts have reached 314 cases in 15 states—46 more cases than the agency reported in a Mar 18 update. For comparison, the CDC reported 372 cases for all of 2018.

US measles cases reach 268 as outbreaks grow in New York, New Jersey

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today said measles counts have now grown to 268 cases in 15 states—62 more cases than the agency reported in a Mar 4 update. For comparison, the CDC reported 372 cases for all of 2018.

Rare plague case in dog exposes more than 100 people to Yersinia pestis

A Colorado dog with pneumonic plague exposed at least 116 people at a veterinary hospital to Yersinia pestis because of a delay in diagnosis, according to a report in Emerging Infectious Diseases. 

HHS appoints NIH cancer chief as acting FDA commissioner

The US Department of Human Services (HHS) said yesterday that Ned Sharpless, MD, will serve as acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), replacing Scott Gottlieb, MD, who announced his resignation on Mar 5 after less than 2 years in the position.