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Earlier this week, a leading expert voiced similar concerns, noting that the WHO hadn't made its voice heard.

Also, Saudi authorities reported four more cases in a steadily growing Riyadh outbreak.

The new MERS case involves a health worker, the country's 36th such case.

Also, the WHO said an Omani man hospitalized with MERS in Thailand had symptoms before he left Oman.

The Thai case involves an elderly traveler to Oman, and Korea's total reaches 165.

The eastern Saudi city of Hofuf has had 6 cases in 3 days, while Oman reports its 6th case.

Saudi Arabia reports 2 MERS deaths, and the WHO details 3 Saudi, 2 Omani cases.