Friday, March 6, 2015

DFA confirms 3 Filipinos in Saudi test MERS-CoV positive


 Sources: Manila Bulletin, Google

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on March 6 that three Filipinos in Saudi Arabia have been infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
 
According to DFA Spokesperson Charles Jose, the first of the three to test positive with the virus is a 56 year-old nurse assigned at an emergency room; the second is a respiratory technician; the third is also a nurse assigned at the oncology section.
 
They are now in isolation and are undergoing medical tests, Jose said.
 
He added that the identities of the health care workers cannot be disclosed at the moment without their family being informed first.

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