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MERS Death Toll in Saudi Arabia Reaches 480 – Health Ministry
MERS Death Toll in Saudi Arabia Reaches 480 – Health Ministry
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One more person has died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia bringing the total death toll up to 480, the... 19.08.2015, Sputnik International
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MERS Death Toll in Saudi Arabia Reaches 480 – Health Ministry
One more person has died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia bringing the total death toll up to 480, the country’s Ministry of Health reported.
DUBAI (Sputnik) — The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is a viral respiratory disease caused by the MERS-coronavirus. The infection was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and subsequently spread to other countries.
The statement released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, confirmed the death of a 71-year-old man living in the country’s capital Riyadh. The statement also reported about 9 other registered cases of the MERS. Therefore the number of infected people reached 1115 and the number of dead reached 480 since 2012.
There is currently no approved vaccine for MERS. People with chronic illnesses or a weak immune system are at a higher risk of contracting the viral respiratory disease.
