Abu Dhabi reviews new MERS-coronavirus case, says WHO. Particulars | World Information

The World Well being Organisation (WHO) on Monday evening confirmed a case of the doubtless deadly Center East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Abu Dhabi. In keeping with the UN physique, a 28-year-old man examined optimistic for the virus after he was admitted to a hospital final month in Al Ain metropolis.

The well being officers have checked 108 individuals with whom the person was involved with however no secondary infections had turned up thus far, reported information company Reuters citing WHO.

The present situation of the contaminated man continues to be awaited.

In the meantime, there have been additionally no indicators that the person had come into contact with dromedary camels – which unfold the illness.

What’s MERS-CoV?

1. The Center East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first recognized in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
2. Since its detection, 27 international locations reported MERS circumstances, together with Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Oman, the Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
3. In keeping with the WHO, a complete of two,605 circumstances of the virus have been reported thus far, with 936 related deaths.
4. MERS is a zootonic virus that may transmit between animals and other people. In keeping with WHO info, individuals in Saudi Arabia principally received contaminated by way of unprotected contact with contaminated dromedary camels.
5. The signs of the virus embrace fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, and in some circumstances can result in pneumonia.

(With inputs from Reuters)