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A 65-year-old male citizen has been tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has declared. The patient, who is suffering from several chronic diseases, has been admitted to the hospital to receive necessary medical care in accordance with the national protocol to deal with the disease. The MoPH, in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, is taking necessary measures to control the disease and prevent it from spreading.
MERS is a viral respiratory disease that is caused by one of the coronaviruses (MERS-CoV), but it differs from COVID-19), which has recently spread in several countries. Both viruses differ in terms of the source of infection, mode of transmission, and the disease severity. The MoPH confirms that no cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Qatar so far.
Only three cases of MERS-CoV were registered in Qatar during the past two years.
The MoPH has called on the public, especially people with chronic diseases or those with immunodeficiency disorders, to adhere to public hygiene measures. This includes washing the hands regularly with water and soap, using hand sanitisers, as well as avoiding close contact with camels and seeking medical advice when experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.
The Rapid Response Team of the Health Protection and Communicable Disease Control is available round-the-clock to receive notifications or inquiries related to communicable diseases on its hotline numbers 66740948 or 66740951.
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