As of Saturday morning there was still no indication that the Mers virus had spread beyond the 75-year-old victim and possibly two family members who have been isolated. Attempts continue to find and monitor those who may have come in contact with the man.
Here's more information on how Bamrungrad Hospital, the private hospital where the 75-years-old Mers patient was first admitted, screens its patients and how the elderly man was quickly isolated and tested for the disease. As a precaution, 58 hospital staff have taken temporary leave and being closely monitored for signs of Mers.