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MERS Statistics (August 5)
- Date : 2015-08-05
- Hit : 3363
¨ 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 31 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.
*** #172 (Female, 61) has been treated in a general ward and will be discharged today.
¨ 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 |
0* |
0** |
- |
|
Total (As of 6:00 on August 4) |
22 |
0 |
156 |
* Of travelers from the Middle East, 2 suspected cases were discovered on August 2, however, they all tested negative for MERS-CoV. As of August 5, 6:00 A.M., there is neither a suspected case nor a quarantined individual at home among people with a history of travelling to the Middle East.
