WHO Issues Statement On Emergency Committee Meeting On MERS-CoV June 17, 2014 News Summary World Health Organization: WHO statement on the Sixth Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV The WHO issued a statement on outcomes from the convening of the International Health Regulations (IHR) emergency committee regarding Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), stating that while the outbreak remains serious it does…
Bangladesh Reports First Case Of MERS June 16, 2014 News Summary Reuters: Bangladesh reports first case of MERS infection “Bangladesh on Sunday reported its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection in a man returning from the United States through Abu Dhabi…” (Paul, 6/15).
Study Identifies Camel As Source Of MERS Infection In Saudi Man June 5, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine supporting the theory that camels are a source of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. Associated Press: Study documents MERS spread from camel to person “A new report offers the strongest evidence yet that a…
Saudi Arabia Revises Number Of MERS Cases, Deaths Upward; Fires Deputy Health Minister June 4, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the continuing outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. Agence France-Presse: UAE coronavirus death toll rises to 10 “The MERS coronavirus has killed 10 people and infected 68 in the United Arab Emirates since March 2013, the health minister said in comments published by local…
MERS Spreads To Algeria; Jordan Reports New Death June 2, 2014 News Summary Agence France-Presse reports on new cases of and deaths caused by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. Agence France-Presse: First MERS infections detected in Algeria “Algeria reported its first two cases of the deadly MERS virus on Saturday, both among pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia, where most cases and…
CDC Renounces 3rd U.S. MERS Case; Saudi Officials Working With WHO, Other Experts On Outbreak May 29, 2014 News Summary Media outlets report on news surrounding the ongoing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak. Associated Press: Officials take back report of MERS spread in U.S. “Health officials on Wednesday backtracked on an earlier report that a mysterious Middle East virus had apparently spread from one person to another in the…
Iran Confirms 2 MERS Cases; FAO Urges More Monitoring, Investigation Of Virus May 27, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the continuing outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Reuters: Iran confirms first two cases of MERS “Iranian officials say they have confirmed the country’s first two cases of MERS, a deadly virus first reported two years ago in Saudi Arabia, its neighbor on the western…
MERS Death Toll Rises To 173 In Saudi Arabia; U.S. Patients Released From Hospital May 20, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the ongoing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak. Agence France-Presse: New MERS deaths take Saudi toll to 173 “Saudi health authorities reported Monday new deaths from the MERS coronavirus, taking to 173 the overall number of fatalities from the disease in the world’s worst-hit country…” (5/19).…
Number Of MERS Cases, Deaths Rise In Saudi Arabia, Jordan May 12, 2014 News Summary New outlets continue their coverage of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Agence France-Presse: Jordan reports new MERS death “A man has died in Jordan after being infected with the MERS virus, the government said Monday, on the eve of a World Health Organization…
Number Of MERS Cases In Saudi Arabia Reaches 463; First Case Reported In Lebanon May 9, 2014 News Summary News outlets report on the growing number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases identified in the region. Agence France-Presse: Saudi MERS death toll rises to 126 “Saudi Arabia’s death toll from MERS has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom…