Muscat, Oct 30 (IANS/WAM) Oman's health ministry has reported the first case of the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus.
Giving details of the case Tuesday, Mohamed bin Saif al Hosni, under secretary for health affairs, said that the situation is under control and there is no need for panic.
The affected patient is undergoing treatment at a hospital and his condition is stable, he was quoted by the daily Oman Observer as saying in a statement.
The official said the patient got the disease after coming in contact with someone from outside the country. More details of the case will be known in a few days.
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