Malaysia reports first death from MERS virus
Malaysia has reported its first death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The victim is a Malaysian man who had returned from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
MALAYSIA: Malaysia has reported its first death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).
The victim is a Malaysian man who had returned from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This is the first death from the virus in Asia, outside of the Middle East.
According to the World Health Organisation, the MERS virus has claimed 92 lives since 2012.
The 54-year-old Malaysian man died on April 13th in the southern state of Johor after being admitted for breathing difficulties, a cold, and a fever. He is thought to have contracted the virus while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The man's diabetes may have exacerbated his condition, but the Malaysian government is warning Malaysians to be vigilant.
Dr S Subramaniam, the Malaysian health minister, said: "We have to take this condition very seriously because of the high incidence of death and it's a viral infection. We don't have a specific treatment for it.
"A lot of treatment is supportive and (requires) early diagnosis, so I would advise Malaysians to take this very seriously and protect themselves as much as possible."
Malaysia's Health Ministry is now contacting passengers onboard the Turkish Airlines flight the victim took on March 29 for health screenings. They are also warning Malaysians to be careful when travelling to the Middle East.
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