Man Tests Positive For MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi, WHO Reports

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A man has tested positive for MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi, the World Health Organization reports.

The WHO was notified of the confirmed case by the United Arab Emirates' health surveillance body on July 10, 17 days after the young man tested positive in hospital on June 23.

According to the WHO, the man had not recently traveled outside of the UAE before his diagnosis on June 23, and has no known history of direct contact with dromedary camels, the usual source of MERS infections. The man presented to a private medical clinic several times between June 3 and 7, complaining of vomiting and pain when urinating and in his right flank.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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