Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a corona virus called MERS-CoV. Most people who have been confirmed to have MERS-CoV infection developed severe acute respiratory illness. They had fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About 30% of people confirmed to have MERS-CoV infection have died.
Case definition and surveillance guidance
Suspect case (patients who should be tested for MERS-CoV)
Probable case
A probable case is a patient in category I or II above with absent or inconclusive laboratory results for MERS-CoV and other possible pathogens who is a close contact of a laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV case or who works in a hospital where MERS-CoV cases are cared for.
Confirmed case
A confirmed case is a suspect case with laboratory confirmation of MERS-CoV infection.
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Reference: Ministry of Health - Saudi Arabia
Monthly total MERS-CoV confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia from May 2013 - Aug 2014.
MERS-CoV confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia from May 2013 - Aug 2014. by age grouping and sex.
MERS-CoV confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia from May 2013 - Aug 2014.by location.
Percentage of death in MERS-CoV confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia from May 2013 - Aug 2014.
MERS-CoV confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia daily and with cumulation in month April 2014 (outbreak).