 The Ministry of Public Health, MOFA, declared a confirmed case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, that is MERS in Qatar. In a statement published on its website, MOFA stated that the patient is a 50-year-old male resident who had a direct contact with Camels. The patient has been admitted to the hospital to receive the necessary medical care in accordance with the national protocol to deal with the confirmed or suspected cases of the disease, the ministry stated. It further mentioned that all those who had contact with the patient are free of symptoms and will be monitored for 14 days as per the national protocols. The Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, affirmed that it is taking all the necessary preventive and precautionary measures to control the disease and prevent it from spreading. The MERS is a viral respiratory disease that is caused by one of the coronavirus which is called MRS-CoV, but it differs from the novel coronavirus known as the COVID-19. Both viruses differ in terms of source of infection, mode of transmission and the disease severity. The Ministry of Public Health called on all members of the public, especially those with chronic diseases and those with the immendo deficiency disorders to adhere to the public hygiene measures. This measures, including washing hands regularly, with water, soap, using hand sanitizers, as well as avoiding contact with Camels and seeking medical advice when experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, scoa throat and shortness of breath. Thank you so much. See you again in the next video.