Published on 11 May 2013 at 9:02Updated May 11, 2013 at 10:53 Marisol Touraine announced a fifth case of coronavirus was detected.
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INFO. A healthy dose of relief and a touch of concern. The Ministry of Health was looking forward to the results of tests on four people who had direct contact with the French patient infected with the new coronavirus, similar to that of SARS. "For three people, negative results are to be confirmed by the national reference center of the Pasteur Institute in Paris," the ministry said in the night from Friday to Saturday. But Saturday morning, Marisol Touraine announced a fifth case of coronavirus was detected in the entourage of the sick patient. "Samples have been made and we will know the results later in the day (Saturday, Editor's note)," assured the Minister of Health.
A fourth patient hospitalized. Out of 120 people who had contact with the infected patient - who is still in a "serious but stable condition" - only five had symptoms. Three are now reassured, not the fourth as "additional tests are necessary." This patient is currently hospitalized and isolated Infectious Diseases Service at the University Hospital of Lille. Since Saturday morning, a fifth person is in the same situation.
Inform ever . The Ministry of Health was first established a hotline for people who have traveled to the Arabian Peninsula and that would worry respiratory symptoms. This is the 0800 13 00 00 . A dedicated phone line should be established at Valenciennes hospital to respond to inquiries from the staff of the institution. "The teams are perfectly serene", nevertheless told AFP Jean-Luc Chagnon physician within the institution.
Cases worldwide. French Prime confirmed case of infection with the new coronavirus occurs ten years after the pandemic of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), part of China, which had killed more than 800 people and raised concern worldwide. Cases of infection have been detected in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Kingdom and Germany. A total of 33 confirmed cases in the world of this novel coronavirus, have been reported to WHO since September 2012 and 18 people died, including 11 in Saudi Arabia. http://www.europe1.fr/France/Un-5e-cas-de-coronavirus-detecte-1513035/
