Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Jordan

On 7 October 2015, the National IHR Focal Point of Jordan notified WHO of 1 additional case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

A 53-year-old male from Amman city developed symptoms on 26 September and sought health care at a hospital, where he was treated symptomatically and sent home. On 29 September, as symptoms worsened, the patient returned to the hospital, where he was admitted to an isolation room. The patient was discharged on 1 October. On the same day, as his conditions did not improve, he visited a second healthcare facility, where he was treated symptomatically and sent home. On 3 October, as his condition deteriorated, the patient sought medical care and was admitted to a third health care facility. He tested positive for MERS-CoV on 6 October. Currently, the patient is in stable condition in ICU. He does not have comorbid conditions but is a smoker. The patient is a contact of a laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV case reported to WHO on 21 September (see DON published on 1 October – case no. 2). He has no history of exposure to other known risk factors in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. Contact tracing of household and healthcare contacts is ongoing.

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