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MERS Statistics (August 3)
- Date : 2015-08-04
- Hit : 3152
¨ Table 1. Current status of MERS cases in the Republic of Korea
|
Classification
of cases |
Laboratory- confirmed cases |
Discharged |
Deaths |
Under Treatment |
Released from quarantine |
|
Total |
186* |
138 |
36 |
12** |
16,693 |
|
Increase or decrease
(August 2) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
* No additional confirmed cases have been reported for 29 straight days since July 4.
** 11 out of the 12 cases under treatment have tested negative for MERS-CoV by two PCR tests, and all of the 11 cases were transferred from negative-pressure isolation rooms to general wards for ongoing treatment.
Currently, 9 cases are in a stable condition while 3 are unstable. The 3 unstable cases are relying on devices such as an artificial respirator or ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) for the maintenance of oxygen saturation.
¨ Table 2. Quarantine status of suspected cases from the Middle East & contacts linked to them since July 1
|
Status of Quarantine |
Suspected cases |
Contacts |
Released from quarantine |
|
Today |
2* |
6** |
- |
|
Total (As of 6:00 on August 3) |
22 |
72 |
82 |
* Of travelers from the Middle East, 5 with suspected symptoms(including the 2 new suspected cases) are currently being tested under quarantine. 72 contacts of these suspected cases are being monitored under quarantine.
a) A 37-old male who returned from Oman on July 30 developed a fever on July 31. He was placed under quarantine on August 1 and took the first PCR test for MERS-CoV. The test result came out negative. He is scheduled to have the second PCR test on August 3.
b) A 47-old male developed a fever while returning from Kuwait on August 1. He was placed under quarantine on August 1 and took the first PCR test for MERS-CoV. The test result came out negative. He is scheduled to have the second PCR test on August 3.
c) A 63-year old male who returned from UAE on July 27 developed a fever on July 30, but he has been free of symptoms since August 1. Currently, he is under home quarantine. He tested negative for MERS-CoV by PCR test on August 2 and will have the second test on August 4.
d) A 28-year old male who returned from Jordan on August 1 had nasal discharge (without a fever) on August 2 and has since been under home quarantine. He tested negative for MERS-CoV by PCR test on August 2 and will have the second test on August 4.
e) A 36-female who returned from UAE on July 27 developed a fever on August 2. She is scheduled to be placed under hospital quarantine on August 3 (today). She tested negative for MERS-CoV by PCR test on August 2 and will have the second test on August 4.
** All of them are the contacts of the 3rd suspected case (male, 63)
