The World Health Organization (WHO) today recognized four Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases recently reported by Saudi Arabia, including one death, raising the agency's global count to 170 cases and 72 deaths.
WHO confirms a case, and 5 new cases just reported include 3 healthcare workers.
A meeting of world experts last week concluded that convalescent serum—antibody-rich blood from survivors—may be a promising tool for treating Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today confirmed the two most recent cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia, in 51- and 26-year-old women.
The agency offered a few new details in the cases, which were first reported by Saudi officials on Dec 5.
Camels in Qatar were infected with a MERS-CoV strain nearly identical to that found in two people.
The camels were found to have antibodies to the virus or a close relative.
The biggest push to vaccinate children in seven Middle Eastern countries against polio starts this week, with a goal of reaching 23 million kids in Syria and neighboring nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today. The campaign aims to reach all children under age 5 over the next few months, whether they live at home or in displaced populations.
Saudi Arabia's health ministry today announced two more Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections, one of which appears to be in a health worker with an asymptomatic infection who had contact with a confirmed case, according to a machine-translation of a statement posted on the ministry's Web site.
The WHO's emergency committee decided not to call MERS a public health emergency at this point.
MERS-CoV has struck three family members, one fatally, and was found in camels linked to patients.
