Man Tests Positive For MERS-CoV In Abu Dhabi, First Case In UAE In Nearly 2 Years: WHO

A person in Abu Dhabi has examined constructive for Center East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), mentioned World Well being Group in an official assertion. The UN physique mentioned that on July 10 this 12 months, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notified WHO of a case of MERS-CoV in a 28-year-old male from Al Ain metropolis in Abu Dhabi. The assertion mentioned that the case had no historical past of direct or oblique contact with dromedaries, goats, or sheep. WHO acknowledged that the ma was admitted to the hospital on June 8 and a nasopharyngeal swab was collected on 21 June. The affected person examined constructive for MERS-CoV by polymerase chain response (PCR) on June 23.  

“All 108 recognized contacts have been monitored for 14 days from the final date of publicity to the MERS-CoV affected person. No secondary circumstances have been detected to this point,” WHO mentioned. 

Center East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory an infection that’s attributable to a coronavirus known as Center East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). In line with WHO, people are contaminated with MERS-CoV from direct or oblique contact with dromedary camels who’re the pure host and zoonotic supply of the MERS-CoV an infection. 

That is the primary MERS-CoV case in UAE in practically two years. As per WHO, the final MERS-CoV an infection case was reported from the UAE in November 2021. “The primary laboratory-confirmed case of MERS-CoV in UAE was in July 2013. Since then, the UAE has reported 94 circumstances of MERS-CoV (together with this present case) and 12 related deaths,” the UN well being physique mentioned. 

Giving element concerning the case, WHO mentioned that the person is a non- Emirati nationwide dwelling in Al Ain metropolis and a non-healthcare employee. He visited a personal medical heart a number of occasions between 3 and seven June 2023, complaining of vomiting, proper flank ache, and dysuria (ache when passing urine).

“On 8 June, the case introduced to a authorities hospital with vomiting, and gastrointestinal signs together with diarrhea, and was given an preliminary prognosis of acute pancreatitis, acute kidney damage, and sepsis,” the assertion learn.

Then, on 13 June, he was in vital situation and referred to an intensive care unit (ICU) at a specialised authorities tertiary hospital the place he was placed on mechanical air flow. He deteriorated and a nasopharyngeal swab was collected on 21 June and examined constructive for MERS-CoV by PCR on 23 June 2023, WHO mentioned.

The well being physique added, “The case has no recognized co-morbidities, no historical past of contact with MERS-CoV human circumstances, and no current journey outdoors the UAE. The affected person has no recognized historical past of direct contact with animals together with dromedary camels, nor consumption of their uncooked merchandise.”

Highlighting the considerations after the case was discovered, WHO mentioned that it re-emphasizes the significance of robust surveillance by all Member States for acute respiratory infections, together with MERS-CoV, and to rigorously overview any uncommon patterns.

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