Press Release
MERS Statistics (July 9)
- Date : 2015-07-09
- Hit : 3100
¨ Table 1. Current status of MERS cases in Republic of Korea
|
Classification
of cases |
Laboratory- confirmed cases |
Discharged |
Deaths |
Cases Under Treatment |
|
Total |
186 |
120 |
35* |
31** |
|
Increase or decrease
(July 9) |
0 |
1 |
0*** |
-1 |
* Age, sex and comorbidity of deaths
- Sex: Male 23 (65.7%), female 12 (34.3%)
- Age above 60 years old: 28 (80 %)
- Comorbidity: the number of high-risk patients in old age or with underlying medical conditions such as cardio-cerebrovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease is 32 (91.4%).
** The states of 23 cases are stable and those of 8 cases unstable.
*** A death confirmed after the release of the MERS Statistics of July 8th was reported at the press briefing on July 8th. Today's total number of deaths, 35, includes the death of July 8th. Therefore, there is no increase in the death toll.
¨ Table 2. Current status of MERS quarantine in Republic of Korea
|
Status of quarantine |
|
Under Quarantine |
Finished |
||
|
Sum |
Home |
Institution |
|||
|
Total |
|
689 |
593 |
96 |
15,886 |
|
Increase or decrease (July 9) |
|
-122 |
-50 |
-72 |
125 |
¨ Table 3. Type of Confirmed Cases
|
Type |
Total |
Inpatients |
Family members or visitors (visiting hospital) |
Medical professionals or staff |
Others |
|
Number of cases |
186 |
82 |
64 |
39 |
1* |
*The 186th case is now being under epidemiological investigation.
¨ Table 4. Age of Confirmed Cases
|
Confirmed Cases |
30s or younger |
40s |
50s |
60s |
70s or above |
|
186 |
40 |
29 |
42 |
36 |
39 |
