Iran Confirms First Cases of Deadly Mers Infection

Officials in Iran say they have confirmed the country's first two cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome.

Two sisters from Kerman province tested positive for the virus that kills around a third of those it infects.

One more death, 4 new MERS cases

JEDDAH – The Ministry of Health announced one more death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in the Kingdom on Saturday.

Swine Flu Still Claiming Lives

JEDDAH — The head of the society for infectious diseases said swine flu has not disappeared from the country and is still claiming lives, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported.

Government Eyes Foreign Specialists...

Government Eyes Foreign Specialists to Deal with MERS Cases

Coronavirus patient discharged at his own risk

Najran’s Health Affairs caused controversy among local residents when it allowed a coronavirus patient to be discharged from King Khalid Hospital.

MERS Center to Combat Deadly Virus

The Kingdom has moved to combat the MERS-CoV virus by setting up a new coronavirus center and introducing a package of measures, acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih said. This comes as part of the ongoing measures adopted to fight the deadly disease.

2nd US Case of MERS Confirmed...

2nd US Case of MERS Confirmed; KSA Deaths Rise to 147

Five people died and eight were infected with the MERS coronavirus on Monday, bringing the death toll to 147 since September 2012.

UK health authorities say second US MERS case...

UK health authorities say second US MERS case flew via London

LONDON: British health authorities said they had found a second case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus in a person who flew from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to the US transiting through London on May 1.

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Fakeih Vows All-out Efforts to Contain Deadly Coronavirus

Awareness drive launched as toll hits 117

JEDDAH — Acting Minister of Health Adel Fakeih has said the Ministry of Health will cooperate with a team representing the Ministry of Defense and other government bodies to enhance the quality of services being provided to patients suffering from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).