Translation
Al-Ahsa: (Hail News)
An advisor to the Minister of Health, General Supervisor of the relations, media and health education in the Ministry of Health spokesman ministry Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Marghalani said in a statement yesterday, said that preliminary information, monitored by the Ministry of Health in the incidence of the virus, "Corona" in Qassim region and the province of Al-Ahsa, confirms there is no relationship between them, and that the survey epidemiology of the disease is still continuing at sites that recorded HIV infection.
pointed Marghalani in response to a query associates "home" on the cooperation of private hospitals and affiliated companies such as "Aramco" and "SABIC "and others in the cities and provinces of the eastern region in the Declaration on the incidence of HIV," Corona "or suspected infection, that the provision of health services requires cooperation continues between the parties provided all of the service, in addition to that there is a relationship of mutual respect between the provider and the Monitor Service and everyone aims to achieve patient service and meet the needs of high-quality, stressing that this cooperation has emerged while dealing with the virus, "Corona" and the ministry, represented in preventive medicine and treatment through field work, and is adjacent to ensure the application of the policies and procedures of health to the speed of trapping the disease and detect surreptitious.
attributed the reasons for the concentration of laboratory tests for the virus "Corona" in vitro Regional in Jeddah that global policy emphasizes the importance of adhering to the guidance of health to reduce the challenges, if any, and the concentration analysis in the lab and one is a procedure to ensure the quality of output and prevent errors and promote successes and gain experience, noting that there are laboratories regional affiliated to the ministry equipped with the highest technology laboratory in addition to laboratories integrated hospitals all but those global policy emphasizes that the focus of analysis in the laboratory and one of the best.
said Marghalani that injuries 5-virus, announced by the ministry last Tuesday evening at once in a single day, were not infected in the same day, all of it was registered earlier in the hospitals in the region, which is patients have already Mnomin, and that these cases spread over the provinces of the region, and five of those injuries is unrelated to the private hospital Ahsa, which recorded the first casualties of the disease late last Jumada II.
http://www.yhail.net/news-action-show-id-8518.htm
Saturday, June 1, 2013
#Coronavirus - ProMED: Jordan: MERS-CoV surveillance, MOH
Published Date: 2013-06-01 04:24:10
Archive Number: 20130601.1749096
Excerpt:
[3] Jordan: MERS-CoV surveillance, MOH
Date: Fri 31 May 2013
From: Najwa Khuri-Bulos <najwa.khuri@gmail.com> [edited]
Following discovery that the 2 patients who died with a mysterious respiratory illness in April 2012 in Zarqa Jordan were due to the novel coronavirus, now renamed MERS-CoV, Jordan has been conducting an epidemiological investigation to determine the extent of the infection among the contacts of the cases and other epidemiologically linked cases using serological testing for MERS-CoV. (Note that virus was identified from lower respiratory samples in one of the 2 patients who died and in the blood stream in the other)
Since it is now known that upper respiratory samples may be less sensitive for viral detection than lower respiratory tract samples, contacts and clinical cases are being serologically tested. The results of this survey should be available in the coming weeks and will help determine the extent of the outbreak in that city. In addition testing for MERS-CoV has been done in 3 sentinel centers as part of the ongoing SARI surveillance and thus far more than 500 samples have been tested and found to be negative.
Even though no other cases of MERS-CoV were detected since the original outbreak in the health facility in Zarqa, the recent outbreaks in health facilities in Saudi Arabia, renewed interest in this virus in Jordan. A high level meeting headed by the Jordan minister of health along with the outbreak committee was convened in the past week. The committee includes members of the different health providers in Jordan and is charged with drawing up plans for clinical management, infection control, laboratory investigation, and surveillance for MERS-CoV. This preparedness plan is being activated due to the recognition that while there are many unknown answers about the spread, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of the new virus, the possibility that this may spread is real due to the anticipated increased crowding and visitation to Saudi Arabia in the Umrah [pilgrimage] and Hajj in the coming few months; the threat of an increase in the number of cases is ever present. Several other related studies on the subject are also being done by the teams in the different hospitals including the Jordan University Hospital where a team of infectious disease and pulmonologists are activating the preparedness plan for that facility and are interested in being part of regional efforts to study this subject further.
--
Najwa Khuri-Bulos MD, CIC, FIDSA
Professor of Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics
Jordan University Hospital
Amman, Jordan
<najwa.khuri@gmail.com>
[ProMED-mail would like to thank Dr Najwa Khuri-Bulos for this update on the surveillance activities underway in Jordan. This report is very timely given the identification of a newly confirmed case in Italy with a history of exposure in Jordan prior to onset of illness.
For a map of Jordan, see http://healthmap.org/r/1CMW. - Mod.MPP]
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130601.1749096
Archive Number: 20130601.1749096
Excerpt:
[3] Jordan: MERS-CoV surveillance, MOH
Date: Fri 31 May 2013
From: Najwa Khuri-Bulos <najwa.khuri@gmail.com> [edited]
Following discovery that the 2 patients who died with a mysterious respiratory illness in April 2012 in Zarqa Jordan were due to the novel coronavirus, now renamed MERS-CoV, Jordan has been conducting an epidemiological investigation to determine the extent of the infection among the contacts of the cases and other epidemiologically linked cases using serological testing for MERS-CoV. (Note that virus was identified from lower respiratory samples in one of the 2 patients who died and in the blood stream in the other)
Since it is now known that upper respiratory samples may be less sensitive for viral detection than lower respiratory tract samples, contacts and clinical cases are being serologically tested. The results of this survey should be available in the coming weeks and will help determine the extent of the outbreak in that city. In addition testing for MERS-CoV has been done in 3 sentinel centers as part of the ongoing SARI surveillance and thus far more than 500 samples have been tested and found to be negative.
Even though no other cases of MERS-CoV were detected since the original outbreak in the health facility in Zarqa, the recent outbreaks in health facilities in Saudi Arabia, renewed interest in this virus in Jordan. A high level meeting headed by the Jordan minister of health along with the outbreak committee was convened in the past week. The committee includes members of the different health providers in Jordan and is charged with drawing up plans for clinical management, infection control, laboratory investigation, and surveillance for MERS-CoV. This preparedness plan is being activated due to the recognition that while there are many unknown answers about the spread, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of the new virus, the possibility that this may spread is real due to the anticipated increased crowding and visitation to Saudi Arabia in the Umrah [pilgrimage] and Hajj in the coming few months; the threat of an increase in the number of cases is ever present. Several other related studies on the subject are also being done by the teams in the different hospitals including the Jordan University Hospital where a team of infectious disease and pulmonologists are activating the preparedness plan for that facility and are interested in being part of regional efforts to study this subject further.
--
Najwa Khuri-Bulos MD, CIC, FIDSA
Professor of Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics
Jordan University Hospital
Amman, Jordan
<najwa.khuri@gmail.com>
[ProMED-mail would like to thank Dr Najwa Khuri-Bulos for this update on the surveillance activities underway in Jordan. This report is very timely given the identification of a newly confirmed case in Italy with a history of exposure in Jordan prior to onset of illness.
For a map of Jordan, see http://healthmap.org/r/1CMW. - Mod.MPP]
http://www.promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20130601.1749096
#H5N1 #H7N9 France: 8 Suspected & Admitted in Villeneuve
6/1/13
Translation:
Translation:
They are in all eight patients. All are in their fifties and have been admitted to hospital in Villeneuve-sur-Lot last week. All work in the same place, and all have close symptoms: fever and cough.
Having trouble accurately determine the origin and pathology, medical teams have placed these eight patients under observation. "In a time of emerging viruses , it is probably better to be informed. It is a bundled episode of people who know each other well.This decision makes sense, "explains Patrick Rolland, the regional branch of the Institute of Health Surveillance (IVS).
These patients are working for a caterer. Lately, they have prepared especially poultry for two weddings. First virus targeted during exams,coronavirus, H5N1 and H7N9 . "Patients do not respond to the signs of these three viruses. "
Suddenly, the investigations continued, "Based on the evidence presented, it is not food poisoning. "But IVS continues his research:" We are currently waiting for other laboratory findings . We will see below for assumptions. "
Just in case, the Departmental social cohesion and the protection of people focused on a poultry farm suspected, at the request of the regional health agency. The conclusion of the investigation: "There is no link," do you know the prefecture.
#Coronavirus Saudi Arabia Al Ahsa Schools Distribute Protective Masks For Intermediate & Secondary Students
5/26/13
Translation
Excerpt:
As a precaution from the deadly virus Coruna, supplied most schools Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia protective students Pkmamat and sterilizers, to coincide with the first day of final exams for my degree intermediate and secondary education.
The result of the final tests, which began on Saturday, more than three million students in the 9225 school tests throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It was a state of panic spread, a few days ago, in the eastern region, especially in Al-Ahsa province which has seen most of the new HIV infections Taji (CK)-like virus SARS.
-snip-
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that the tightening measures helped to reduce the prevalence of the disease in a hospital in the eastern district of Ahsa Kingdom, where 22 people were infected ten people have died.
He said Ziad Mamish and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health of Saudi gathered in Geneva that "the application of specific measures to control the infection, because we believe that some of the cases occur in areas where patients congregate. These include intensive care units and dialysis units."
There are still many questions about how the virus is spread and how the new transmission. Saudi officials say, and the World Health Organization that there are cases of transmission among humans, but they do not occur only when close contact for long periods.
http://www.arabstoday.net/reports-a-features/20130526/445208.html
Translation
Excerpt:
As a precaution from the deadly virus Coruna, supplied most schools Al Ahsa in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia protective students Pkmamat and sterilizers, to coincide with the first day of final exams for my degree intermediate and secondary education.
The result of the final tests, which began on Saturday, more than three million students in the 9225 school tests throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It was a state of panic spread, a few days ago, in the eastern region, especially in Al-Ahsa province which has seen most of the new HIV infections Taji (CK)-like virus SARS.
-snip-
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that the tightening measures helped to reduce the prevalence of the disease in a hospital in the eastern district of Ahsa Kingdom, where 22 people were infected ten people have died.
He said Ziad Mamish and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health of Saudi gathered in Geneva that "the application of specific measures to control the infection, because we believe that some of the cases occur in areas where patients congregate. These include intensive care units and dialysis units."
There are still many questions about how the virus is spread and how the new transmission. Saudi officials say, and the World Health Organization that there are cases of transmission among humans, but they do not occur only when close contact for long periods.
http://www.arabstoday.net/reports-a-features/20130526/445208.html
Friday, May 31, 2013
#H7N9 Vietnam: Quarantine in 6 Provinces Shows No Suspected Cases
6/1/13
Excerpt:
Regarding the prevention of A/H7N9 flu spreads in Vietnam, according to information from the Department of Preventive Medicine, the gate of the 6 provinces and major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Lao Cai, Lang Son has tightened checks from 10-17/4. Results quarantine in the province shows that the total number of passengers on entry into Vietnam from China is more than 35,000 people through air, road and waterway. However, the force function not recorded any suspected cases of A/H7N9 flu. Next time, the Ministry of Health will continue to implement the cross-border medical quarantine, enhanced surveillance of cases of suspected viral pneumonia at health facilities and community for the early detection of questions to prompt treatment and isolation. /. Thuy Giang (Vietnam +)
http://dbv.vn/dich-cum-dien-bien-phuc-tap-nhieu-nguoi-tu-vong-75299.dbv
Excerpt:
Regarding the prevention of A/H7N9 flu spreads in Vietnam, according to information from the Department of Preventive Medicine, the gate of the 6 provinces and major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Lao Cai, Lang Son has tightened checks from 10-17/4. Results quarantine in the province shows that the total number of passengers on entry into Vietnam from China is more than 35,000 people through air, road and waterway. However, the force function not recorded any suspected cases of A/H7N9 flu. Next time, the Ministry of Health will continue to implement the cross-border medical quarantine, enhanced surveillance of cases of suspected viral pneumonia at health facilities and community for the early detection of questions to prompt treatment and isolation. /. Thuy Giang (Vietnam +)
http://dbv.vn/dich-cum-dien-bien-phuc-tap-nhieu-nguoi-tu-vong-75299.dbv
#Coronavirus: The virus has killed 30 of the 50 people who contracted it
[A good piece from the Washington Post]
May 31, 2013
Excerpt:
Yet MERS is worrisome for other reasons. A study published online Thursday in The Lancet described how one patient in a French hospital caught the disease from another who had recently traveled to Dubai and did not survive. The two shared a room together for three days, but it wasn’t until more than a week afterward that symptoms appeared in the other patient. The authors of the study estimated the incubation period at 9-12 days, a long time in which infected people could spread the disease without realizing that they are ill. It still isn’t certain at what stage people carrying the virus are most contagious, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Another concern is that the virus is difficult to identify. An article published in The New England Journal of Medicine this week described how the disease apparently spread through three generations of a family in Riyadh. A boy and his uncle survived the illness, while the boy’s father and grandfather did not. Yet doctors could not confirm the presence of the MERS virus in the youngest of the patients, and were not able to confirm it in the two who died until after they passed away.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/31/this-sars-like-virus-has-killed-30-of-the-50-people-who-contracted-it/
May 31, 2013
Excerpt:
Yet MERS is worrisome for other reasons. A study published online Thursday in The Lancet described how one patient in a French hospital caught the disease from another who had recently traveled to Dubai and did not survive. The two shared a room together for three days, but it wasn’t until more than a week afterward that symptoms appeared in the other patient. The authors of the study estimated the incubation period at 9-12 days, a long time in which infected people could spread the disease without realizing that they are ill. It still isn’t certain at what stage people carrying the virus are most contagious, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Another concern is that the virus is difficult to identify. An article published in The New England Journal of Medicine this week described how the disease apparently spread through three generations of a family in Riyadh. A boy and his uncle survived the illness, while the boy’s father and grandfather did not. Yet doctors could not confirm the presence of the MERS virus in the youngest of the patients, and were not able to confirm it in the two who died until after they passed away.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/31/this-sars-like-virus-has-killed-30-of-the-50-people-who-contracted-it/
#Coronavirus Saudi Arabia - a temporary protocol for the treatment of invalids 'Corona'
Hat-tip: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=499718
Translation
May 31, 2013
Riyadh: Fahad Theyabi of the
number of deaths rose in Saudi Arabia due to the virus 'Corona' to 21 cases after registering three new cases yesterday for three people aged between 63 and 85 years old entered the hospital 20 days ago, some of them suffering from complications of kidney failure.
Translation
May 31, 2013
Riyadh: Fahad Theyabi of the
number of deaths rose in Saudi Arabia due to the virus 'Corona' to 21 cases after registering three new cases yesterday for three people aged between 63 and 85 years old entered the hospital 20 days ago, some of them suffering from complications of kidney failure.
He told «Middle East» Dr. Abdullah Asiri, Director of Infection Control at the Ministry of Health that the results of the examination 40 new sample of persons suspected infected with the virus revealed they are free of the disease, which is a positive indicator, and that the treatment protocol patients began taking nature united with doctors, where the patient is given anti-viral similar to those that are granted to holders of hepatitis 'C'.
He explained that those antibiotics average impact and some have complications, particularly among awarded for patients with renal failure, which leads to reduce the amount of their blood, which forces them to stop them in case of inflammation of the lungs or the deterioration of its functions.
He added that dialysis patients cared especially vital as measured by their scores before the start of the washing process, and if the patient's temperature exceeded 37.8 degrees Celsius them are isolated in a room alone and take a sample of it to check it.
He said he has not yet come to a drug he can handle the virus directly due to mutate continued, stressing that the process of finding the reasons for the presence of disease in Saudi Arabia are still ongoing not over yet by scientists from the United States and the central laboratory in Germany, while not over the results of the analysis of samples that have been obtained from the bats in the province of Al-Ahsa that have been moved to the outside through the specialized medical coolers at 80 degrees below zero, where the virus can not move or reproduction at this temperature.
He said that the rise steadily in temperature can lead to a decline in the virus and perhaps his disappearance just as happened in previous experiences, at which time the temperature that live where 4 degrees and die at more than 30 degrees, stressing the need areas Qassim, Al-Ahsa and Dammam to support because most of the and injuries occurred.
The number of samples that have been taken to make sure they are free from virus infections «Corona» to 900 sample since September of 2012, has proven laboratory tests injuring more than 33 cases, and subjected 21 people to death, and continue the incubation period of the disease 4 days subject which the viral treatment through antibiotics in intensive care rooms.
#Coronavirus - Italy First Case is from Florence
Translation
31 May 13
FLORENCE - There is a first case of a new coronavirus, also known as New Sars, Italy.
virus, according to the update of the WHO, has, with the latter patient admitted to the General Hospital Careggi in Florence, 50 confirmed cases in the world and 30 deaths, mostly in Saudi Arabia and three in Europe. It is a foreigner than 45 years who lives in our country and who was recently in Jordan.
Continued: http://www.ilmattino.it/primopiano/cronaca/sars_sanit_toscana/notizie/286374.shtml
31 May 13
FLORENCE - There is a first case of a new coronavirus, also known as New Sars, Italy.
virus, according to the update of the WHO, has, with the latter patient admitted to the General Hospital Careggi in Florence, 50 confirmed cases in the world and 30 deaths, mostly in Saudi Arabia and three in Europe. It is a foreigner than 45 years who lives in our country and who was recently in Jordan.
Continued: http://www.ilmattino.it/primopiano/cronaca/sars_sanit_toscana/notizie/286374.shtml
#Coronavirus - First Confirmed Case in Italy
Hat-tip http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2013/05/italian-moh-imported-mers-cov-case-in.html
31 May 13
Ministry of Health, Italy
· The patient is in isolation but at the moment is in good condition
· Ministry is closely monitoring the situation
By the Region of Tuscany has been reported a confirmed case of import of new infection Coronavirus (now called MERS-CoV = Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), a citizen of 45 years of foreign nationality, who lives in Italy, and that has recently been in Jordan for 40 days, where one of his sons seems to suffer from a flu unspecified.
The patient, who at admission had a high fever, cough and signs of respiratory failure, is currently hospitalized in isolation and is in good condition.
The confirmation of the diagnosis was made by the Institute of Health - Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immune-Mediated.
The recognition of the Italian case occurred following the procedures outlined in the Circular that the Ministry of Health issued the Departments of Health of the Autonomous Regions and Provinces on May 16 last year to increase the degree of attention to persons with fever and respiratory symptoms from important by geographical areas in which there have been similar cases or who have witnessed a patient suffering from MERS-CoV, for submission to the specific test. It is a virus whose almost-human transmission seems to be possible only where there have been prolonged close contact such as in a family or in a hospital ward. The Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in close collaboration with the health authorities of the Region of Tuscany. Please note that for the prevention of respiratory infections, the normal recommended hygiene measures for influenza (frequent hand washing, covering your mouth with a tissue when you sneeze, etc..), And that information about it can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health.
http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/news/p3_2_4_1_1.jsp?lingua=italiano&menu=salastampa&p=comunicatistampa&id=3962
31 May 13
Ministry of Health, Italy
· The patient is in isolation but at the moment is in good condition
· Ministry is closely monitoring the situation
By the Region of Tuscany has been reported a confirmed case of import of new infection Coronavirus (now called MERS-CoV = Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), a citizen of 45 years of foreign nationality, who lives in Italy, and that has recently been in Jordan for 40 days, where one of his sons seems to suffer from a flu unspecified.
The patient, who at admission had a high fever, cough and signs of respiratory failure, is currently hospitalized in isolation and is in good condition.
The confirmation of the diagnosis was made by the Institute of Health - Department of Infectious, Parasitic and Immune-Mediated.
The recognition of the Italian case occurred following the procedures outlined in the Circular that the Ministry of Health issued the Departments of Health of the Autonomous Regions and Provinces on May 16 last year to increase the degree of attention to persons with fever and respiratory symptoms from important by geographical areas in which there have been similar cases or who have witnessed a patient suffering from MERS-CoV, for submission to the specific test. It is a virus whose almost-human transmission seems to be possible only where there have been prolonged close contact such as in a family or in a hospital ward. The Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in close collaboration with the health authorities of the Region of Tuscany. Please note that for the prevention of respiratory infections, the normal recommended hygiene measures for influenza (frequent hand washing, covering your mouth with a tissue when you sneeze, etc..), And that information about it can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health.
http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/news/p3_2_4_1_1.jsp?lingua=italiano&menu=salastampa&p=comunicatistampa&id=3962
Nuovo #Coronavirus, primo caso confermato in Italia
Hat-tip [http://afludiary.blogspot.com/2013/05/italian-moh-imported-mers-cov-case-in.html]
31 May 13
· Il paziente è in isolamento ma al momento è in buone condizioni
· Ministero monitora attentamente la situazione
Dalla Regione Toscana è stato comunicato un caso confermato, di importazione, di infezione da nuovo Coronavirus (attualmente denominato MERS-CoV=Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), in un cittadino di 45 anni, di nazionalità straniera, che vive in Italia, e che è stato recentemente in Giordania per 40 giorni, dove uno dei suoi figli sembra soffrisse di una forma influenzale non meglio specificata.
Il paziente, che al ricovero presentava febbre alta, tosse e segni di insufficienza respiratoria, è attualmente ricoverato in isolamento ed è in buone condizioni.
La conferma della diagnosi è stata effettuata dall’Istituto Superiore di Sanità – Dipartimento Malattie Infettive, Parassitarie e Immunomediate.
Il riconoscimento del caso italiano è avvenuto seguendo le procedure indicate dalla Circolare che il Ministero della Salute ha diramato agli Assessorati alla Sanità delle Regioni e Province Autonome il 16 maggio scorso per aumentare il grado di attenzione nei confronti di soggetti con febbre e sintomi respiratori importanti provenienti da aree geografiche in cui si sono verificati casi simili o che abbiano assistito un malato affetto da MERS-CoV, per sottoporli al test specifico.
Si tratta di un virus la cui trasmissione interumana sembra essere possibile quasi esclusivamente laddove si sono verificati contatti stretti e prolungati come per esempio nell’ambito di un nucleo familiare o in una corsia ospedaliera.
Per quanto riguarda i viaggi internazionali e le rotte commerciali, l’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità non raccomanda test né altre restrizioni ai viaggiatori all’ingresso nei Paesi membri della Regione Europea.
Il Ministero monitora attentamente la situazione in stretto raccordo con le autorità sanitarie della Regione Toscana.
Si rammenta che per la prevenzione delle infezioni respiratorie valgono le normali misure igieniche raccomandate per l’influenza (frequente lavaggio delle mani, coprirsi la bocca con un fazzoletto quando si starnutisce, etc.) e che informazioni in proposito sono reperibili sul sito del Ministero della Salute.
#H7N9: China Reports 38th Death
2013-05-31
SHANGHAI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- A man in Shanghai died from the H7N9
strain of bird flu on Friday, local health authorities said, raising the
death toll from the virus in China's mainland to 38.
The 59 year old, surnamed Shen, died on Friday afternoon, nearly two months after being confirmed as infected with the virus, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission said in a statement late on Friday.
Shanghai has so far reported 33 human infections. Fifteen have been cured and discharged from hospitals, 15 have died and the remaining three are still being treated, it said.
The Chinese mainland has so far reported 131 confirmed H7N9 cases, 38 of which have ended in death.
The 59 year old, surnamed Shen, died on Friday afternoon, nearly two months after being confirmed as infected with the virus, the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission said in a statement late on Friday.
Shanghai has so far reported 33 human infections. Fifteen have been cured and discharged from hospitals, 15 have died and the remaining three are still being treated, it said.
The Chinese mainland has so far reported 131 confirmed H7N9 cases, 38 of which have ended in death.
WHO Middle East respiratory syndrome- coronavirus - update 31 May 13
31 MAY 2013 - The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has notified WHO of an additional laboratory-confirmed case with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
The patient is a 61-year-old man with underlying medical conditions who became ill on 20 May 2013. The patient is from Al-Ahsa. Additionally, three patients earlier reported from Al-Ahsa have died.
The government is continuing to investigate the outbreaks in the country.
Globally, from September 2012 to date, WHO has been informed of a total of 50 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including 30 deaths.
WHO has received reports of laboratory-confirmed cases originating in the following countries in the Middle East to date: Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). France, Germany, Tunisia and the United Kingdom also reported laboratory-confirmed cases; they were either transferred there for care of the disease or returned from the Middle East and subsequently became ill. In France, Tunisia and the United Kingdom, there has been limited local transmission among patients who had not been to the Middle East but had been in close contact with the laboratory-confirmed or probable cases.
Based on the current situation and available information, WHO encourages all Member States to continue their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns.
Health care providers are advised to maintain vigilance. Recent travellers returning from the Middle East who develop SARI should be tested for MERS-CoV as advised in the current surveillance recommendations. Specimens from patients’ lower respiratory tracts should be obtained for diagnosis where possible. Clinicians are reminded that MERS-CoV infection should be considered even with atypical signs and symptoms, such as diarrhoea, in patients who are immunocompromised.
Health care facilities are reminded of the importance of systematic implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC). Health care facilities that provide care for patients suspected or confirmed with MERS-CoV infection should take appropriate measures to decrease the risk of transmission of the virus to other patients, health care workers and visitors.
All Member States are reminded to promptly assess and notify WHO of any new case of infection with MERS-CoV, along with information about potential exposures that may have resulted in infection and a description of the clinical course. Investigation into the source of exposure should promptly be initiated to identify the mode of exposure, so that further transmission of the virus can be prevented.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.
WHO continues to closely monitor the situation.
Hat-tip Ironorehopper
#Coronavirus Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Reveals 2 Anti-retrovirals used to treat some cases...
[I believe what the last line of this translation is saying is that 9 have recovered (from the Al-Ahsa cluster) an that 8 others are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals.]
Translation
May 31, 2013
Laboratory-proven, but that the extent of the patient's response is still under study
After the rise in the number of victims of the Corona virus in Saudi Arabia to the 21 people, the Ministry of Health revealed that there are two types of anti-retrovirals are currently used in the treatment of some cases, have proved effective in laboratory experiments, but the extent of the patient's response is still under analysis and study.
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Khaled Marghalani, according to the newspaper "Okaz" Saudi Arabia that the source of the virus and its relationship to the environment are still under research, despite the involvement of international researchers and laboratories from Europe and America in this study.
As for the presence of a strong return to HIV Krona these days compared to cases reported during the past two days, between Marghalani that there is no indication that the new cases recently announced represent a pervasive new disease, but it is linked to the group earlier in the same area.
The Ministry of Health announced the increase in the number of people infected with Corona to 38 people have died (21) so far, and that after the death of three patients in the province of Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province, who announced previously infected with the disease. While the number of uninfected of the disease 9 people since the first case was recorded in the Kingdom, while still others 8-positive disease receiving treatment in several hospitals.
http://www.alarabiya.net/ar/saudi-today/2013/05/31/%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7.html
Translation
May 31, 2013
Laboratory-proven, but that the extent of the patient's response is still under study
After the rise in the number of victims of the Corona virus in Saudi Arabia to the 21 people, the Ministry of Health revealed that there are two types of anti-retrovirals are currently used in the treatment of some cases, have proved effective in laboratory experiments, but the extent of the patient's response is still under analysis and study.
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Khaled Marghalani, according to the newspaper "Okaz" Saudi Arabia that the source of the virus and its relationship to the environment are still under research, despite the involvement of international researchers and laboratories from Europe and America in this study.
As for the presence of a strong return to HIV Krona these days compared to cases reported during the past two days, between Marghalani that there is no indication that the new cases recently announced represent a pervasive new disease, but it is linked to the group earlier in the same area.
The Ministry of Health announced the increase in the number of people infected with Corona to 38 people have died (21) so far, and that after the death of three patients in the province of Al-Ahsa in the Eastern Province, who announced previously infected with the disease. While the number of uninfected of the disease 9 people since the first case was recorded in the Kingdom, while still others 8-positive disease receiving treatment in several hospitals.
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#Coronavirus Saudi Arabia Update on 3 recent deaths & 61 yo
Translation
May 31, 2013
Ministry of Health announced the death of 3 Saudis were injured disease 'Corona', bringing the number of dead as a result of this virus to 21 cases. It also announced the discovery of new infections, raised the number of injured to 38 people. The ministry said in a press statement issued late in the night the day before yesterday: «The 3 patients who died in the eastern region was announced the injury Balvyrus of before, and hospitalized a month ago. And all of them are suffering from chronic kidney failure and other diseases, and ranged in age from 24 to 60 years ».
May 31, 2013
Ministry of Health announced the death of 3 Saudis were injured disease 'Corona', bringing the number of dead as a result of this virus to 21 cases. It also announced the discovery of new infections, raised the number of injured to 38 people. The ministry said in a press statement issued late in the night the day before yesterday: «The 3 patients who died in the eastern region was announced the injury Balvyrus of before, and hospitalized a month ago. And all of them are suffering from chronic kidney failure and other diseases, and ranged in age from 24 to 60 years ».
Of the three deceased due to the injury b 'Corona', one of the sons of the province of Al-Ahsa, however, died in a hospital in Dammam, after suffering with kidney disease, and finally hit b 'Corona'. As well as the case with the new patient Balvyrus a citizen (61 years), and suffers chronic diseases and kidney failure, and is currently lying in intensive care at King Fahd Hospital in Hofuf, and the medical condition 'stable'. It was isolated, and uses artificial respiration more than two weeks ago. The patient's brother, had been «laboratory sampling from my brother to be tested a week ago and did not come the results so far, and doctors told us that the samples sent to the city of Jeddah for examination. And his brother demanded that «the scan speed, to see the following actions, to complete the proper treatment for my brother who was lying in the hospital about 3 weeks ago.
The experts have pointed out earlier that the insurance companies would no longer bear the cost of treating patients Pfyrus «Corona» in the event of conversion to «epidemic», pointing out that if the high number of deaths due to the disease to 20 deaths, the insurance companies in Saudi Arabia be classified disease that «B», and stop treating patients.
#Coronavirus: Comments on the WHO Summary & Literature update
I have learned a few things from this update, and have adjusted my list.
A few bullet points are below, excerpts from the update:
regarding the 5 new cases in Saudi Arabia from the Eastern Region, reported 5/29:
speaking in general, I learned this
A few bullet points are below, excerpts from the update:
regarding the 5 new cases in Saudi Arabia from the Eastern Region, reported 5/29:
- were admitted to hospital between 12-24 May, with pneumonia or respiratory symptoms
- that all were patients in the same hospital
- two had shared a hospital room
- None of the patients have family contacts in Al-Ahsa
speaking in general, I learned this
- Thus far, all clusters of cases have occurred in a health care setting or among close family contacts.
- Clinicians should be aware that MERS-CoV infection may present atypically, and initially without respiratory symptoms, in immunocompromised individuals.
WHO: MERS-CoV summary and literature update - as of 31 May 13
[Continued from the previous post. ]
The newest cases reported indicate that the source of infection, which has still not been determined, remains active in the Middle East and is present throughout a large area. The first case in Tunisia was likely infected in Qatar; however, this cannot be definitively shown without further investigation. Both the Tunisian and Qatari public health authorities are pursuing further investigations.
The appearance of cases in Europe and North Africa but not in other countries with frequent travel in and out of the Middle East is likely a result of differences in surveillance and testing. All Member States are encouraged to remind travelers returning from the affected area to seek medical attention if they develop a respiratory illness, and to test those who meet the profile described in the current surveillance recommendations posted on the WHO coronavirus website.
Human-to-human transmission has not been observed to persist beyond small clusters of individuals with close contact. However, it is likely that more sporadic cases with subsequent limited transmission will occur in the near future. The large number of cases with reported co-morbidities suggests that persons with underlying medical conditions may have increased susceptibility to infection. Health care facilities treating patients suspected of being infected with MERS-CoV should exercise appropriate infection control measures. Clinicians should be aware that MERS-CoV infection may present atypically, and initially without respiratory symptoms, in immunocompromised individuals.
Member States are reminded that lower respiratory specimens should be used for diagnosis in addition to nasopharyngeal swabs when they are available. If a nasopharyngeal swab tests negative, consider retesting using lower respiratory specimens such as sputum, endotracheal aspirate, or bronchoalveolar lavage. Clinicians should take care to follow strict infection prevention and control guidelines when collecting respiratory specimens of any kind. Recommendations on laboratory testing for novel coronavirus, including specimen collection and transportation, should be followed and can be found at:
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/LaboratoryTestingNovelCoronavirus_21Dec12.pdf.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20130531/en/index.html
Summary assessment
WHO’s assessment of the situation remains largely unchanged since the previous summary of 17 May.The newest cases reported indicate that the source of infection, which has still not been determined, remains active in the Middle East and is present throughout a large area. The first case in Tunisia was likely infected in Qatar; however, this cannot be definitively shown without further investigation. Both the Tunisian and Qatari public health authorities are pursuing further investigations.
The appearance of cases in Europe and North Africa but not in other countries with frequent travel in and out of the Middle East is likely a result of differences in surveillance and testing. All Member States are encouraged to remind travelers returning from the affected area to seek medical attention if they develop a respiratory illness, and to test those who meet the profile described in the current surveillance recommendations posted on the WHO coronavirus website.
Human-to-human transmission has not been observed to persist beyond small clusters of individuals with close contact. However, it is likely that more sporadic cases with subsequent limited transmission will occur in the near future. The large number of cases with reported co-morbidities suggests that persons with underlying medical conditions may have increased susceptibility to infection. Health care facilities treating patients suspected of being infected with MERS-CoV should exercise appropriate infection control measures. Clinicians should be aware that MERS-CoV infection may present atypically, and initially without respiratory symptoms, in immunocompromised individuals.
Member States are reminded that lower respiratory specimens should be used for diagnosis in addition to nasopharyngeal swabs when they are available. If a nasopharyngeal swab tests negative, consider retesting using lower respiratory specimens such as sputum, endotracheal aspirate, or bronchoalveolar lavage. Clinicians should take care to follow strict infection prevention and control guidelines when collecting respiratory specimens of any kind. Recommendations on laboratory testing for novel coronavirus, including specimen collection and transportation, should be followed and can be found at:
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/LaboratoryTestingNovelCoronavirus_21Dec12.pdf.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20130531/en/index.html
WHO: MERS-CoV summary and literature update – as of 31 May 2013
Since April 2012, there have been 50 laboratory-confirmed
cases of human infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Thirty of these cases have died. Local
transmission from non-human exposures appears to have occurred in
several countries in the Middle East, including Jordan, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Cases have also been reported
by three countries in Europe—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
(UK)—and by Tunisia, in North Africa. All the European and North African
cases have had a direct or indirect connection to the Middle East.
However, in France, the UK and Tunisia, there has also been limited
local transmission among close contacts who had not been to the Middle
East but had been in contact with a sick traveler recently returned from
the Middle East. No case has been reported in Jordan since April 2012.
The most recent cases have occurred in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Two laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable case of MERS-CoV have been reported by Tunisia. In this family cluster, the index case, who was not laboratory confirmed, was a male Tunisian who traveled to Qatar in late March. He then left Qatar briefly, returning a few days later. He remained in Qatar for about 3 weeks before returning home to Tunisia. He became ill 5 days later and died after a week. He tested negative for MERS-CoV, but the quality of the specimen may have been poor. Two adult children, one who traveled to Tunisia from Qatar and one who lives in Tunisia and had not traveled, also became ill, with mild symptoms, and both tested positive for MERS-CoV.
Five new cases of MERS-CoV infection were reported by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health on 28 May 2013. The cases occurred in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, but are not from the Al-Ahsa area. They range in age from 56 to 85 years, three were male, and three of these five patients have died. All were reported to have multiple co-morbid conditions and were admitted to hospital between 12-24 May, with pneumonia or respiratory symptoms. An official from the Ministry of Health has been quoted as saying that all were patients in the same hospital and that two had shared a hospital room. None of the patients have family contacts in Al-Ahsa. The Ministry of Health is continuing investigations to determine source of transmission in this cluster. An additional case, a 61-year-old man with chronic renal failure and other chronic diseases, was reported from Al-Ahsa on 29 May.
Thus far, all clusters of cases have occurred in a health care setting or among close family contacts. Human-to-human transmission has been documented on several occasions in which secondary cases had not traveled to affected areas and is strongly suspected in others. Transmission does not appear to have extended beyond these clusters into the larger community in any of the events. The mode of transmission has not been defined in any of the clusters.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20130531/en/index.html
The most recent cases have occurred in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Two laboratory-confirmed cases and one probable case of MERS-CoV have been reported by Tunisia. In this family cluster, the index case, who was not laboratory confirmed, was a male Tunisian who traveled to Qatar in late March. He then left Qatar briefly, returning a few days later. He remained in Qatar for about 3 weeks before returning home to Tunisia. He became ill 5 days later and died after a week. He tested negative for MERS-CoV, but the quality of the specimen may have been poor. Two adult children, one who traveled to Tunisia from Qatar and one who lives in Tunisia and had not traveled, also became ill, with mild symptoms, and both tested positive for MERS-CoV.
Five new cases of MERS-CoV infection were reported by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health on 28 May 2013. The cases occurred in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, but are not from the Al-Ahsa area. They range in age from 56 to 85 years, three were male, and three of these five patients have died. All were reported to have multiple co-morbid conditions and were admitted to hospital between 12-24 May, with pneumonia or respiratory symptoms. An official from the Ministry of Health has been quoted as saying that all were patients in the same hospital and that two had shared a hospital room. None of the patients have family contacts in Al-Ahsa. The Ministry of Health is continuing investigations to determine source of transmission in this cluster. An additional case, a 61-year-old man with chronic renal failure and other chronic diseases, was reported from Al-Ahsa on 29 May.
Thus far, all clusters of cases have occurred in a health care setting or among close family contacts. Human-to-human transmission has been documented on several occasions in which secondary cases had not traveled to affected areas and is strongly suspected in others. Transmission does not appear to have extended beyond these clusters into the larger community in any of the events. The mode of transmission has not been defined in any of the clusters.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20130531/en/index.html
CDC: Travelers Health: A Novel Coronavirus Called "MERS-CoV" in the Arabian Peninsula
Updated: May 29, 2013
What Is the Current Situation?
Cases of respiratory illness caused by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been identified in multiple countries. MERS-CoV was previously called "novel coronavirus." For more information, see CDC’s MERS website.MERS Cases and Deaths, April 2012 - May 2013
Current as of May 30, 2013
| Countries | Cases (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| France | 2 (1) |
| Jordan | 2 (2) |
| Qatar | 2 (0) |
| Saudi Arabia | 38 (21) |
| Tunisia | 2 (0) |
| United Kingdom (UK) | 3 (2) |
| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 1 (1) |
| Total | 50 (27) |
.What Is a Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a cause of the common cold. A coronavirus also was the cause of the severe respiratory illness called SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome). SARS caused a global epidemic in 2003, but there have not been any known cases of SARS since 2004. MERS-CoV is not the same coronavirus that caused SARS.What Is Known About MERS-CoV?
MERS-CoV is different from any other coronavirus that has been previously found in people. Symptoms of MERS have included fever, cough, and shortness of breath. CDC is working with the World Health Organization and other partners to understand the public health risks from this virus.How Can Travelers Protect Themselves?
Taking these everyday actions can help prevent the spread of germs and protect against colds, flu, and other illnesses:- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- Be sure you are up-to-date with all of your shots, and if possible, see your healthcare provider at least 4–6 weeks before travel to get any additional shots. Visit CDC’s Travelers' Health website for more information on healthy travel.
- If you are sick
- Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and throw the tissue in the trash.
- Avoid contact with other people to keep from infecting them.
When Should Someone See a Health Care Provider?
You should see a health care provider if you develop a fever and symptoms of lower respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 10 days after traveling from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula*. You should tell the health care provider about your recent travel.Clinician Information:
Health care providers should be alert to patients who develop severe acute lower respiratory illness (e.g., requiring hospitalization) within 10 days after traveling from countries in the Arabian Peninsula* or neighboring countries, excluding those who transited at airports.- Consider other more common causes of respiratory illness, such as influenza.
- Evaluate patients using CDC’s case definitions and guidance
- Immediately report patients with unexplained respiratory illness and who meet CDC’s criteria for “patient under investigation” to CDC through the state or local health department.
- Consider evaluating patients for MERS-CoV infection who:
- Develop severe acute lower respiratory illness of known etiology within 10 days after traveling from the Arabian Peninsula,* but who do not respond to appropriate therapy
- Develop severe acute lower respiratory illness who are close contacts of a symptomatic traveler who developed fever and acute respiratory illness within 10 days after traveling from the Arabian Peninsula.*
- See additional recommendations and guidance on CDC’s MERS website.
- Contact your state or local health department if you have any questions.
Additional Information:
- CDC Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
- WHO Coronavirus Infection
- Novel Coronavirus, Public Health England
- ECDC: Updates to Rapid Risk Assessment on MERS-CoV (PDF)
- Update: Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with a Novel Coronavirus—Worldwide, 2012–2013 MMWR March 7, 2013/62 (Early Release); 1–2
- Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with a Novel Coronavirus — Saudi Arabia and Qatar, 2012 MMWR October 12, 2012/61; 820–820.
Public Health in Taiwan: Transition and Reform
Publication Date：06/01/2013
Commentary
On May 20, 2013, Minister of Health Chiu Wen-ta of the Republic of China (Taiwan) led a delegation to participate in the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the fifth consecutive year in which Taiwan took part in the WHA under the name “Chinese Taipei.” The year 2013, which marks the 10th anniversary of the SARS epidemic, has seen the outbreak of the H7N9 strain of avian influenza. As such, this year’s WHA merits special attention.
In the 1950s, the prevention of communicable diseases was the most important public health issue in Taiwan. Efforts made in disease prevention resulted in the eradication of a number of communicable diseases, among them smallpox, cholera, plague, and rabies, within 15 years of Taiwan’s retrocession to the Republic of China. In 1965, Taiwan was certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being malaria-free. Taiwan was once known for the prevalence of liver diseases, with hepatitis B being, then as now, the most common ailment. However, since 2000, all newborns in Taiwan have been given a hepatitis B vaccine, and thus there is a very low carrier rate in children of this generation. The percentage of chronic infection of the hepatitis B virus is less than 1 percent, comparable to developed countries in Europe, the United States, and Japan. This stands in stark contrast to the situation in 1980, when some 15.2 percent of adults were infected with hepatitis B virus (the highest percentage worldwide). Such outstanding progress demonstrates Taiwan’s determination to eliminate hepatitis B.
With the availability of antibiotics and vaccines, communicable diseases are better controlled than ever. However, new types of communicable diseases can still pose a great threat to public health. When Taiwan’s first case of H7N9 influenza was confirmed in April this year, the nation’s Centers for Disease Control, based on the principles of transparency, openness, and accuracy, immediately reported the incident to the WHO in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). Although Taiwan is not presently a party to the WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (WHO/PIP) framework, we nevertheless comply with its regulations, voluntarily take part in the transparent traceability mechanism for PIP biological materials, and provide virus strains to parties requiring them. Taiwan is also willing to donate vaccines, medicine, and other materials needed for the prevention of disease in a timely fashion to countries in need so as to close holes in the global disease prevention network.
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Commentary
On May 20, 2013, Minister of Health Chiu Wen-ta of the Republic of China (Taiwan) led a delegation to participate in the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland. This was the fifth consecutive year in which Taiwan took part in the WHA under the name “Chinese Taipei.” The year 2013, which marks the 10th anniversary of the SARS epidemic, has seen the outbreak of the H7N9 strain of avian influenza. As such, this year’s WHA merits special attention.
In the 1950s, the prevention of communicable diseases was the most important public health issue in Taiwan. Efforts made in disease prevention resulted in the eradication of a number of communicable diseases, among them smallpox, cholera, plague, and rabies, within 15 years of Taiwan’s retrocession to the Republic of China. In 1965, Taiwan was certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being malaria-free. Taiwan was once known for the prevalence of liver diseases, with hepatitis B being, then as now, the most common ailment. However, since 2000, all newborns in Taiwan have been given a hepatitis B vaccine, and thus there is a very low carrier rate in children of this generation. The percentage of chronic infection of the hepatitis B virus is less than 1 percent, comparable to developed countries in Europe, the United States, and Japan. This stands in stark contrast to the situation in 1980, when some 15.2 percent of adults were infected with hepatitis B virus (the highest percentage worldwide). Such outstanding progress demonstrates Taiwan’s determination to eliminate hepatitis B.
With the availability of antibiotics and vaccines, communicable diseases are better controlled than ever. However, new types of communicable diseases can still pose a great threat to public health. When Taiwan’s first case of H7N9 influenza was confirmed in April this year, the nation’s Centers for Disease Control, based on the principles of transparency, openness, and accuracy, immediately reported the incident to the WHO in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). Although Taiwan is not presently a party to the WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (WHO/PIP) framework, we nevertheless comply with its regulations, voluntarily take part in the transparent traceability mechanism for PIP biological materials, and provide virus strains to parties requiring them. Taiwan is also willing to donate vaccines, medicine, and other materials needed for the prevention of disease in a timely fashion to countries in need so as to close holes in the global disease prevention network.
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Study: How sneezes transmit the flu
Video (2:23 min.)
http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/05/31/study-how-sneezes-transmit-the-flu?videoId=177075354&videoChannel=2602
Transcript of video:
This man is putting pepper up his nose why. It's so he can sneeze. He's a volunteer in a study being conducted by scientists in Singapore who want to establish how the influenza virus is transmitted through the game. -- of their experiments are specialized -- and a high speed camera which together can record density variations in gases. There college's doctor Julian -- Says the experiments could lead to new information to help Dawkins deal more effectively with viral outbreaks like the Swine Flu pandemic of 2009. Terrence Austin it's one and it went on pandemic. This of -- -- about coughing sneezing. And what we wear masks different hats masks that attachment. But we realize that this new basic knowledge of basic information about how normal X helpless and actually had to transmit infection. And especially talking about the -- infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control influenza is primarily transmitted from person to person through sneezing or coughing. But little is known about how far a virus can travel through the yeah. Or whether it can be transmitted by other means by laughing or crying perhaps we'll simply breathing. Doctor tang is looking for solid scientific data. What was gonna get to the general idea of a tape a couple travels -- fall from those people. But not be on the set point for those people that cannot -- have a certain amount of most people so obviously would not 100% correct but. If you think about it. It's very tough call for NATO acting out of him now. And if -- can you can term limits and boundaries. Opening page interpretation. And does the same or plans that many cases where he can find exceptions but science that stalled because of. This study once stop until June 2012. Doctor -- hopes that by then he'll have enough data to answer some important questions. How much distance should separate patients and hospital who and how many passengers on an aircraft should be quarantining. How basic can face -- be used. For doctor Julian -- it's likely to take a great deal more coughing and sneezing to find out -- mile. Royces.
http://www.reuters.com/video/2013/05/31/study-how-sneezes-transmit-the-flu?videoId=177075354&videoChannel=2602
Transcript of video:
This man is putting pepper up his nose why. It's so he can sneeze. He's a volunteer in a study being conducted by scientists in Singapore who want to establish how the influenza virus is transmitted through the game. -- of their experiments are specialized -- and a high speed camera which together can record density variations in gases. There college's doctor Julian -- Says the experiments could lead to new information to help Dawkins deal more effectively with viral outbreaks like the Swine Flu pandemic of 2009. Terrence Austin it's one and it went on pandemic. This of -- -- about coughing sneezing. And what we wear masks different hats masks that attachment. But we realize that this new basic knowledge of basic information about how normal X helpless and actually had to transmit infection. And especially talking about the -- infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control influenza is primarily transmitted from person to person through sneezing or coughing. But little is known about how far a virus can travel through the yeah. Or whether it can be transmitted by other means by laughing or crying perhaps we'll simply breathing. Doctor tang is looking for solid scientific data. What was gonna get to the general idea of a tape a couple travels -- fall from those people. But not be on the set point for those people that cannot -- have a certain amount of most people so obviously would not 100% correct but. If you think about it. It's very tough call for NATO acting out of him now. And if -- can you can term limits and boundaries. Opening page interpretation. And does the same or plans that many cases where he can find exceptions but science that stalled because of. This study once stop until June 2012. Doctor -- hopes that by then he'll have enough data to answer some important questions. How much distance should separate patients and hospital who and how many passengers on an aircraft should be quarantining. How basic can face -- be used. For doctor Julian -- it's likely to take a great deal more coughing and sneezing to find out -- mile. Royces.
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