Robert Koch-Institut Epidemiologisches Bulletin Nr. 49

The occurrence of a novel coronavirus
As of 10/12/2012
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)
of 30 November 2012 affected the world nine people on the first identified case of a patient who died in June 2012 from Saudi Arabia novel coronavirus. Is in newly reported cases
by subsequent laboratory diagnostic confirmation
of diseases in Saudi Arabia (October 2012) and
Jordan (April 2012).

All cases had a severe course of disease,
Five patients have died so far from the infection. Two deaths occurred in Jordan. In Saudi Arabia, five people infected with the virus, three died. In Qatar
affected two patients. One of the two Qataris was treated in a German hospital and pulmonary center
Discharged November, the other patient is in England
treated and is also on the mend.
Three of the five cases from Saudi Arabia, including two deaths, were among a family history. Another
Person in the family became ill with similar symptoms, but was negative for the novel coronavirus
tested (using the polymerase chain reaction, PCR) and is
now healthy again.
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Jordan announced to the WHO, have it there in April
2012, a cluster of cases with hard running
Pneumonia given. The Ministry of Health in Amman, WHO had asked for help. A
WHO team traveled to the country and announced on 24 April with,
that none of the known coronaviruses was detected.
After October, the novel coronavirus was discovered, sent the Jordanian Ministry of Health since April preserved samples of these patients
the WHO collaborating laboratory (Naval Medical Research Center (NAMRU-3)) in Cairo. This was now the new
Coronavirus detected in the samples of two deceased.
The occurrence of a novel coronavirus, the heavy
Disease with acute respiratory distress syndrome
caused and kidney failure, also in Germany
following very closely.

The novel coronavirus is not genetically identical
with the SARS virus (SARS = Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
Those cases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, which are connected with each other epidemiologically could, by
limited human-to-human transmission have been caused, but also an exposure to a
another common source of infection is possible. However, as potential sources of infection and modes of transmission
still unknown, it is recommended until further evidence, the care of patients under
further clarification, probable and confirmed cases
carried out according to the case definition under strict hygienic measures as recommended for diseases caused by the SARS virus

(Www.rki.de> Infection Prevention> Infection and Hospital Epidemiology> Topics AZ> SARS).
The case definition is available at the RKI www.rki.de

> Infectious Diseases A - Z> coronavirus infections
> Epidemiology> case definition of the RKI to severe respiratory disease in conjunction with an
novel coronavirus. Suspected cases (patients
further clarification), probable and confirmed cases

Cases according to the case definition because of the
Severity of the disease on the basis of § 6 § 1
No. 5a IfSG be reported to the appropriate health department.
The health department reported in accordance with § 12 Section 1 IfSG
the cases reported immediately via the Competent
State Authority to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The RKI
reports to review the information submitted
probable and confirmed cases in the framework of the International Health Regulations (IHR) to the international health authorities.

Detection method for the novel coronavirus are available at the RKI.
For more information on the novel of the RKI coronavirus, please visit www.rki.de> Infectious Diseases AZ> coronavirus infections.
WHO information for novel coronavirus
are available at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20121130/en/
Report from the fields 36 (Respiratory transmitted diseases) and 32 (Surveillance) of RKI.


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