2013-05-03 11:27:27
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus - Eastern Mediterranean (17): Saudi Arabia
Archive Number: 20130503.1688355
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Novel coronavirus - Eastern Mediterranean (17): Saudi Arabia
Archive Number: 20130503.1688355
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS - EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN (17): SAUDI ARABIA
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In this report:
[1] Saudi Arabia - MOH report, 3 new cases, details
[2] Saudi Arabia - details on 7 cases reported 2 May 2013
[3] WHO update 2 May 2013
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[1] Saudi Arabia - MOH report, 3 new cases, details
Date: May 3, 2013, 7:16:49 AM EDT
From: Ziad Memish
Subject: Urgent update nCOV cluster KSA
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This is a preliminary update on the status as of a few minutes ago. Three further cases have been discovered from the investigation which is still ongoing:
Case 8: 53 y.o. female with comorbidities. Date of symptoms [27 Apr 2013] she is in stable but critical condition
Case 9: 50 y.o. male with comorbidity. Date of symptoms [30 Apr 2013] with pneumonia and he is well on the inpatient ward.
Case 10: 33 y.o. male with comorbidity. Family contact of a deceased patient. Date of symptoms [28 Apr 2013]. Inpatient in the medical ward and doing well.
As stated earlier our investigation of contacts and active screening of inpatients who fit case definition is ongoing.
Ziad A Memish,MD,FRCP(Can),FRCP(Edin),FRCP(Lond),FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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[2] Saudi Arabia - details on 7 cases reported 2 May 2013
Date: May 3, 2013, 5:15:28 AM EDT
From: Ziad Memish
Subject: Urgent update on nCOV from KSA
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The following is the summary of the 7 reported cases confirmed microbiologically as of yesterday [2 May 2013]. Prior information was based on preliminary testing both to WHO and the press; we now confirm the following results.
Case 1: 59 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of onset of symptoms [14 Apr 2013] and passed away [19 Apr 2013].
Case2: 24 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [17 Apr 2013] and still in ICU in critical but stable condition.
Case 3: 87 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [17 Apr 2013] and passed away [28 Apr 2013].
Case 4: 58 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] still in ICU in stable but critical condition.
Case 5: 94 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [26 Apr 2013].
Case 6: 56 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of Symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [30 Apr 2013].
Case 7: 56 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [29 Apr 2013].
As the NFP for KSA you should know that the investigations are ongoing and include both testing and epidemiology investigations of family members and healthcare workers. So far we have not found symptomatic infection in any healthcare workers linked to these cases. Family investigations for 3 families are to be completed tomorrow [4 May 2013]; the others will be done as we gain access. Sensitivities around grieving are of course an issue.
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Ziad A Memish,MD,FRCP(Can),FRCP(Edin),FRCP(Lond),FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
************************************************************
A ProMED-mail post
http://www.promedmail.org
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org
In this report:
[1] Saudi Arabia - MOH report, 3 new cases, details
[2] Saudi Arabia - details on 7 cases reported 2 May 2013
[3] WHO update 2 May 2013
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[1] Saudi Arabia - MOH report, 3 new cases, details
Date: May 3, 2013, 7:16:49 AM EDT
From: Ziad Memish
Subject: Urgent update nCOV cluster KSA
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This is a preliminary update on the status as of a few minutes ago. Three further cases have been discovered from the investigation which is still ongoing:
Case 8: 53 y.o. female with comorbidities. Date of symptoms [27 Apr 2013] she is in stable but critical condition
Case 9: 50 y.o. male with comorbidity. Date of symptoms [30 Apr 2013] with pneumonia and he is well on the inpatient ward.
Case 10: 33 y.o. male with comorbidity. Family contact of a deceased patient. Date of symptoms [28 Apr 2013]. Inpatient in the medical ward and doing well.
As stated earlier our investigation of contacts and active screening of inpatients who fit case definition is ongoing.
Ziad A Memish,MD,FRCP(Can),FRCP(Edin),FRCP(Lond),FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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[2] Saudi Arabia - details on 7 cases reported 2 May 2013
Date: May 3, 2013, 5:15:28 AM EDT
From: Ziad Memish
Subject: Urgent update on nCOV from KSA
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The following is the summary of the 7 reported cases confirmed microbiologically as of yesterday [2 May 2013]. Prior information was based on preliminary testing both to WHO and the press; we now confirm the following results.
Case 1: 59 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of onset of symptoms [14 Apr 2013] and passed away [19 Apr 2013].
Case2: 24 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [17 Apr 2013] and still in ICU in critical but stable condition.
Case 3: 87 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [17 Apr 2013] and passed away [28 Apr 2013].
Case 4: 58 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] still in ICU in stable but critical condition.
Case 5: 94 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [26 Apr 2013].
Case 6: 56 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of Symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [30 Apr 2013].
Case 7: 56 y.o. male with multiple comorbidities. Date of symptoms [22 Apr 2013] and passed away [29 Apr 2013].
As the NFP for KSA you should know that the investigations are ongoing and include both testing and epidemiology investigations of family members and healthcare workers. So far we have not found symptomatic infection in any healthcare workers linked to these cases. Family investigations for 3 families are to be completed tomorrow [4 May 2013]; the others will be done as we gain access. Sensitivities around grieving are of course an issue.
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Ziad A Memish,MD,FRCP(Can),FRCP(Edin),FRCP(Lond),FACP
Deputy Minister for Public Health
Director WHO Collaborating Center for Mass Gathering Medicine
Ministry of Health
Professor, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh 11176
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
