Philippines confirms one MERS-CoV case
MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday
one case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus
(MERS-CoV), involving a pregnant nurse coming back from Saudi
Arabia days ago.
All known contacts with nurse are clear of infection, Dr. Lyndon
Lee Suy of the country's Department of Health said at a press
briefing, referring to report that three other persons were earlier
considered as "patients under investigation."
"So as of this moment, we only have one case, which is closely
monitored, our index case - the Filipina nurse who tested positive
with Mers-CoV," he said.
The nurse had earlier passed through the thermal scanner at the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport undetected on arrival from Saudi
Arabia.
However, according to the spokesman, such measures are not
entirely foolproof as the virus has an incubation period of 14
days.
Dr. Lee Suy also advised that travelers coming home from a MERS-
CoV affected country should immediately go to a health facility if
they develop any flu-like symptoms. Enditem