Officials from the Ministry of Health, National Center for Communicable Disease (NCCD) and the Professional Infection Office of the Capital (PIO) confirmed that there has not been a 2019-nCov case in Mongolia, as of early January 28. A 14 year-old girl was reported dead yesterday, but according to officials, it is not yet confirmed to be a 2019-nCov infection. Suspicious cases have been detected in the provinces of Khovd and Arkhangai. Two cases of death were recorded, reportedly due to pneumonia. Moreover, fever incidents in Umnugovi, Bulgan, and Khentii were examined. Diagnostics are being used in the National Reference Laboratory since yesterday. A total of 13 cases were diagnosed in NCCD between January 9 and 27. These individuals have been in China and had fever and flu symptoms. 4 out of 13 were diagnosed with type A influenza. Chief of the Department of State Administration of Ministry of Health B. Tsogtbaatar said, "As of 10 am today, 4474 cases confirmed and the death toll climbed to 106 globally. Of these 4439 cases and all deaths were registered in China. The total of suspicious cases reached 5776. Also, he advised the public to get information from official sources including the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization, Health commission in China and Xinhua agency.

Published Date:2020-01-29