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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Death Recorded in Saudi Arabia

by Shirley Johanna on Aug 22 2015 5:33 PM

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Death Recorded in Saudi Arabia
One more death due to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus and six new cases of infection was recorded in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement issued by the Saudi health ministry.
The death and new cases recorded on August //21 were from the capital, which has been witnessing a rise in the spread of the virus in the last two weeks.

The latest development has put the toll up to 486 since the first reported case in July 2012.

MERS, also known as corona virus, causes symptoms similar to cold in individuals it infects.

Source-IANS


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