Many Under 50 Living With Cold Sore Virus

American Academy of Dermatology offers advice for treating and preventing spread

3 Coronavirus Deaths, 4 New Infections

JEDDAH — There were three deaths and four new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in the Kingdom on Saturday, the Health Ministry announced.

Drug-Related HIV Outbreak Spurs Nationwide Alert

More than 140 cases of the AIDS-causing virus reported in rural Indiana

Two Women Succumb to MERS; Caution Urged

RIYADH: Two Saudi women died and a new case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) emerged in the Hofuf region, the Ministry of Health announced here on Tuesday.

The dead were aged 68 and 77 years of age, while the new victim is a 71-year-old man from the same region. 

Man from Riyadh Dies of MERS; 3 New Cases

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has recorded a death and three new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, taking the number of cases in the Kingdom to 1,003 since 2012.

Government Aid to AIDS Society Extended for Six Months

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Social Affairs said on Sunday it would resume giving financial aid to the Jeddah AIDS Society for the next six months, reported Al-Watan.

Ministry issues new MERS alert as 12 more cases surface

RIYADH: Twelve cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) were reported from various parts of the Kingdom between May 10 and May 16. The incidence has triggered fresh alert against the virus because fewer cases were reported in the preceding weeks, the Health Ministry said.

5 New Coronavirus Cases in a Week

RIYADH — The Ministry of Health recorded five confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus infections last week in different parts of the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Najran Man Dies of MERS; Two New Cases

A 61-year-old Saudi man from Najran died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus on Saturday, while two others were found to have been infected. This has brought the total number of cases to 987 in the Kingdom. 

Malaria 'viral' vaccine shows promising early results

A trial of a malaria vaccine that targets the most dangerous variety of parasite that causes the disease has shown some positive early results.

The vaccine, developed at Oxford University, was 67% effective in a study of 121 men in Kenya, it found.