26 March 2013 -
The Robert Koch Institute informed WHO of a new confirmed case of infection with the novel coronavirus (nCoV).
The patient was a 73-year-old male from United Arab Emirates,
who was transferred from a hospital in Abu Dhabi to Munich by air
ambulance on 19 March 2013. He died on 26 March 2013.
In the United Kingdom, the index patient in the family cluster
reported on 11 February 2013 with travel history to Pakistan and Saudi
Arabia prior to his illness, has died.
To date, WHO has been informed of a global total of 17 confirmed cases of human infection with nCoV, including 11 deaths.
Based on the current situation and available information, WHO
encourages all Member States (MS) to continue their surveillance for
severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any
unusual patterns. WHO is currently working with international experts
and countries where cases have been reported to assess the situation and
review recommendations for surveillance and monitoring.
All MS are reminded to promptly assess and notify WHO of any
new case of infection with nCoV, along with information about potential
exposures that may have resulted in infection and a description of the
clinical course.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with
regard to this event nor does it recommend that any travel or trade
restrictions be applied.
WHO continues to closely monitor the situation.
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