zsb
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Post by zsb on May 16, 2013 18:39:34 GMT
Wanted to get an opinion on the new virus identified in the Eastern province and any precaution Aramco folks on the camp are taking to mitigate the risk. www.cnn.com/2013/05/15/health/sa ... ?hpt=he_c2 |
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Post by Hadia on May 17, 2013 3:54:50 GMT
Emails have been sent to employees and to parents at the schools, advising to take precaution by washing hands, etc., the usual health recommendations regarding viruses.
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Post by bfish71 on May 19, 2013 9:34:24 GMT
Does this pose any health risk for new arrivals?
Which offices are affected by the infection?
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Post by Hadia on May 19, 2013 12:20:22 GMT
I have not heard of it being a a specific issue at offices. It's a regional alert to take precautions with hygiene. There are many articles about this health topic at www.arabnews.com. |
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Post by halfwaythere on May 19, 2013 12:45:00 GMT
I would hope that the schools can cut short this semester due to the virus.
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Post by FromCalgary2 on May 19, 2013 17:35:52 GMT
The KSA cases are in Al Hofuf, however, the numbers published date back to early 2012 and only 17 cases confirmed worldwide. The cases are in the UK, Germany, Jordan and KSA. Last week there was a report that health care people involved with the SARS investigation are working together on the new strain.
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Post by GroveWanderer on May 19, 2013 19:37:20 GMT
There has been no sign of this virus spreading outside a couple of specific settings yet. Up till now, no Aramco facilities or community areas seem to have been affected. According to the World Health Organization (WHO):
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