The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has informed that a case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) has been confirmed. The case is a male national aged 85 years.
He had complained of multiple chronic diseases and had a history of travel outside the country as well as direct contact with camels.
The patient started to develop symptoms before his arrival in Qatar. Upon reaching Qatar, he was admitted to a hospital for the necessary medical care in accordance with the national protocol to deal with confirmed or suspected cases of the disease, the ministry said in a statement on its website.
Last month, the MoPH had confirmed another case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the country, that of a male resident aged 50 years.
MERS is a viral respiratory disease that is caused by one of the coronaviruses (MERS-CoV), but it differs from the novel coronavirus known as Covid-19. The two viruses differ in terms of the source of infection, mode of transmission and disease severity.
The Ministry of Public Health has called on all members of public, and especially people with chronic diseases or those with immunodeficiency disorders, to adhere to public hygiene measures. These include washing the hands regularly with water and soap, using hand sanitisers, avoiding close contact with camels and seeking medical advice when experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.
The patient started to develop symptoms before his arrival in Qatar. Upon reaching Qatar, he was admitted to a hospital for the necessary medical care in accordance with the national protocol to deal with confirmed or suspected cases of the disease, the ministry said in a statement on its website.
Last month, the MoPH had confirmed another case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the country, that of a male resident aged 50 years.
MERS is a viral respiratory disease that is caused by one of the coronaviruses (MERS-CoV), but it differs from the novel coronavirus known as Covid-19. The two viruses differ in terms of the source of infection, mode of transmission and disease severity.
The Ministry of Public Health has called on all members of public, and especially people with chronic diseases or those with immunodeficiency disorders, to adhere to public hygiene measures. These include washing the hands regularly with water and soap, using hand sanitisers, avoiding close contact with camels and seeking medical advice when experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.
