Omani man's body cleared of MERS except in urine



BANGKOK: -- The 75-yeaqr old Omani man who has been treated with MERS since his arrival in Thailand two weeks ago has been cleared of the virus in his body except in his urine.

Acting public health permanent secretary Dr Surachet Sathitniramai said Sunday that the patient’s condition has improved substantially and he no longer needs respiratory support but he still cannot walk unaided.

Experts led by Dr Prasert Thongcharoen, a virologist, will hold a meeting on Monday to decide whether the Omani man can now be discharged from the quarantine ward of Bamrasnaradoon hospital.

As for the patient’s three relatives, Dr Surachet said their conditions are normal but they have still to be kept in quarantine for 14 days until July 2 under observation like the other 150 people who were suspected to be exposed to MERS.

Dr Sophon Mekthon, director-general of Communicable Diseases Control Department, said that all the people who were exposed to people suspected to contract MERS had-been tracked down, including a taxi driver.

None of them have MERS-related symptoms and doctors are awaiting lab tests to confirm they are cleared of the virus and they will be allowed to return homes, he added.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/omani-mans-body-cleared-of-mers-except-in-urine


-- Thai PBS 2015-06-29

Well quarantine his urine then ! .....

Do an ISIS snip of the little thing and then he can go home!

Self edit.

Edited June 29, 201511 yr by TheAppletons

How can a disease be cleared "except for"?

How can a disease be cleared "except for"?

My father's body was also clear of cancer, except for the cancer in his stomach. Everyone was surprised when he passed away

I really have no idea what that means.

Think someone is taking the p1ss here ;-)

I really have no idea what that means.

Very simple to explain, the good doctor has not got a bloofy clue.

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that extract waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body. It stands to reason if MERS is detected in the patient's urine I would think it came from his blood. How can the body be cleared of MERS if it is detected in the urine?

Some strange news had to fill the monday morning paper

My wife is not pregnant except in the urine ...

When Thai officials speak I wonder if they actually believe the crap they churn out or are they really that stupid ?

so, don't drink his urine

How is he cleared you goose .... LOL

It would appear that drinking urine is one way the disease is transmitted. I don't know if Arabs drink human urine, but it appears they like drinking camel piss - and have been warned against doing so for risk of catching MERS.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mers-outbreak-dont-drink-potentially-fatal-camel-urine-who-warns-10307041.html

'The 75-year old Omani man who has been treated with MERS ...' One way of infecting him, I suppose ...

OMG Please have a Medical Professional with at

Least a Third Grade knowledge of medicine respond.

If the virus is still present in the urine. He is still Infected

With the disease!!

Stupid post.......!!

Well quarantine his urine then ! .....

But he is being treated WITH MERS !!!!!!!!!!!! ( read O.P) Dont think he will ever get out of quarantine

I am really a women, except I have a cock, who says this shit

Only in his urine? Are they taking the p**s?

Only in his urine? Are they taking the p**s?

I am really a women, except I have a cock, who says this shit

I take it you have never been to Pattaya ;-)

I am really a women, except I have a cock, who says this shit

I take it you have never been to Pattaya ;-)

yes I have, but I was just taking the piss out of the most stupid things they say, 55555

does it not stay in the body for up to 30 days, even after clearance ?

piss anywhere => goes into the drain => goes into the municipal water ?