Doha - Friday, 6 Sep 2013
The
Supreme Council of Health (SCH) said Friday that a patient with the
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS) recovered, but
reported the death of a national inflicted with the virus.
The
first patient felt the symptoms while abroad. Upon his arrival on 15
August he was checked up and diagnosed with the disease, but later
recovered, SCH said.
The
second patient, who suffers from one chronic disease and several risk
factors, felt the symptoms on 17 August. He was in a critical condition
in the intensive care unit and died today (Friday), it added.
The
SCH emphasized that surveillance and monitoring procedures are always
tightening up and infection control for all cases of acute respiratory
infections are also tightened up, stressing on continuing to check up
all those who have exposure to confirmed cases in cooperation with Hamad
Medical Corporation (HMC) and other medical service providers.
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