Abu Dhabi: A 28-year-old male expat from Abu Dhabi living in Al Ain, has tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
The man had no history of direct or indirect contact with dromedaries, goats, or sheep and no travel history outside the UAE, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
On June 8, he was
admitted to a hospital after experiencing a wide range of symptoms including vomiting, right flank pain, and dysuria.
On June 13, he was transferred to the intensive care unit as his health deteriorated.
On June 21, a nasopharyngeal swab was collected to rule out the presence of a virus. Two days later, the unnamed man was confirmed to have MERS-CoV.