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MERS Statistics (August 4)

  • Date : 2015-08-04
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¨ 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 30 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*

2**

-

Total (As of 6:00 on August 4)

22

2

154

* Of travelers from the Middle East, 2 with suspected symptoms are currently being tested under quarantine. 2 contacts of these suspected cases are being monitored under quarantine.

a) 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.

b) A 36-female who returned from UAE on July 27 developed a fever on August 2. She was placed under quarantine at hospital on August 3. She tested negative for MERS-CoV by PCR test on August 2 and will have the second test on August 4.

** They are contacts of the 1st and 2nd suspected cases respectively.

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