#MERS #Coronavirus United Arab Emirates (UAE) Reports 2nd Contact Case to 68(M)

The WHO has just reported a 2nd contact case, to the Index Case of the 68(M) in the UAE.  Below are my list notes.  Incubation period looks to be approx. 5-10 days.

UAE

12/20/13

Name:  68(M) Husband

From:  Sharjah, UAE

Onset:  12/13

Adm:  12/14 for Joint replacement (syms cough)

Adm:  12/16 transferred to ICU

Note:  Co-morbidities.  No recent travel/or contact with animals.  No contact w/confirmed case.

DOD:  12/22/13

http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2013/12/who-middle-east-respiratory-syndrome_31.html

UAE

12/31/13

Name:  59(F) Contact Case

From:  Sharjah, UAE

Adm:  Yes Isolation.

Note:  Wife of 68(M) [12/20] above.  Asymptomatic.  No contact w/animals or confirmed case.  No travel history.

UAE

1/3/14

Name:  33(M) Contact Case

From:  Dubai

Onset:  12/27

Adm:  12/28 ICU, stable

Sym’s on Adm:  bilateral pneumonia, acute renal failure and thrombocytopenia.  Co-morbidities.

Confirmed:  12/29/13

Notes:  Healthcare worker of 68(M) above.

2^nd contact case to index case.

Total Global Cases:  177  Deaths:  74

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_01_03/en/index.html