Data Points: MERS

Health officials last week confirmed that the second known U.S. case of Middle East respiratory syndrome was identified in an Orlando, Fla., hospital May 9

Number of deaths worldwide in patients diagnosed with MERS as of May 12; 118 have occurred in Saudi Arabia —CDC

The year the first known cases of MERS were reported in Saudi Arabia —CDC

Number of reported cases of MERS in 14 countries worldwide as of May 12; 450 of those cases were in Saudi Arabia —CDC

Number of healthcare workers placed in isolation after coming into contact with two MERS patients in Indiana and Florida —Modern Healthcare reporting and other reports

Estimated portion of MERS patients believed to be healthcare workers—Assistant Surgeon General Dr. Anne Schuchat

Number of days it takes the MERS virus to incubate —CDC

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