The Jordanian Health Ministry has reported the confirmation of the eleventh Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a nurse who works at a private hospital, according to a PNA/Xinhua report today.
In addition, the case is the sixth fatality due to the novel virus in the country. The MERS outbreak has caused a panic throughout the region, prompting many governments to launch awareness campaigns and precautionary measures in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus., the report notes. For more infectious disease news and information, visit and “like” the Infectious Disease News Facebook page
