Lab Test Only Way to Confirm MERS Infection

Health authorities confirmed that so far, the only way to verify if a patient is infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is through a laboratory test.

Mystery Disease Turns Out to be Malaria

The Ministry of Health dismissed rumors circulating in the social media that a mysterious virus has spread at Baish Hospital in Baish, a town north of Jazan city with a 90,000 population, causing many infections.

For MERS-related Inquiries, Phone 800 249 444

In view of the rising incidence of the deadly coronavirus in several parts of the Kingdom, the Health Ministry has launched a phone-in service to create public awareness about the mysterious disease.

MERS kills 17 since Feb. 11; Buraidah woman latest victim

The deadly coronavirus claimed another life, pushing the number of deaths to 17 since Feb 11.

The latest victim of the deadly virus was a Saudi man from Alkhobar, who died Friday, the Ministry of Health said Saturday.

5 More Coronavirus Deaths Confirmed

RIYADH — Deaths from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus have surged in Saudi Arabia, Health Ministry figures showed on Friday, after authorities warned of a seasonal increase in infections. The ministry recorded five deaths on Thursday alone, bringing to 16 the number since Feb. 11. 

Fifteen-minute Ebola Test Approved

The first rapid blood test for Ebola has been approved for use by the World Health Organization.

It should allow patients to be identified, isolated and cared for as quickly as possible in an attempt to bring an end to the outbreak that has killed more than 9,300 people.

Most MERS Victims are 50 and Above

Health officials recently disclosed that the average age range of patients infected with Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Kingdom is 55 years and above. Abdullah Al-Asiri, assistant deputy minister of health for infection control and a key official assigned by the ministry to fight this disease, released this data on Thursday during his speech at the National Center for Health Information and Awareness. 

Coronavirus Claims Two, Infects 5 More

JEDDAH — The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that two Saudi citizens have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (coronavirus) and five others have contracted the virus in various parts of the Kingdom.

MERS kills 3 more as MoH tightens preventive measures

As the Ministry of Health steps up precautionary measures against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus ((MERS-CoV), three more deaths and 17 fresh cases were reported in the past three days.

According to a Health Ministry official, the new cases were discovered in Riyadh, Madinah, Alkhobar, Buraidah, Al-Rass, Najran and Badiah in Qassim.

Woman Dies of MERS, 7 More Infected

A 50-year-old Saudi woman died Friday and seven more people were infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

With the latest casualties, the total number of cases in the Kingdom since September 2012, has reached 869 including 481 deaths. A total of 19 virus patients are currently being treated in various hospitals in the Kingdom. So far, 481 have completely recovered from the illness following treatment in hospitals.