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Oct 14, 2013

Oct 14, 2013

WHO confirms two more Saudi MERS cases

As the Hajj starts, the WHO confirms two previously reported Saudi MERS cases, both fatal.

Oct 04, 2013

Oct 04, 2013

WHO confirms 6 MERS cases in Saudi Arabia

The cases, apparently previously reported by Saudi Arabia, raise the global count to 136, with 58 deaths.

Oct 01, 2013

Oct 01, 2013

News Scan for Oct 01, 2013

More Saudi MERS cases
Boston BSL-4 lab clears hurdle
Colorado TB investigation
Hepatitis C screening
Polio in South Sudan

Sep 25, 2013

Sep 25, 2013

WHO panel says MERS still not an emergency

Experts today reaffirmed their earlier finding that MERS is not a global health emergency.

Sep 24, 2013

Sep 24, 2013

News Scan for Sep 24, 2013

MERS-CoV research wanted
Hepatitis A berry outbreak
H5N1 outbreaks in Nepal
Land use and disease

Sep 20, 2013

Sep 20, 2013

MERS-CoV puzzles persist a year after virus surfaced

Much is unknown: the animal source, how the virus jumps to or among people, clinical variables, etc.

Sep 20, 2013

WHO raises concerns about MERS-CoV patterns and pace

The WHO notes that the disease pattern seems to be trending younger and female.

Sep 19, 2013

Sep 19, 2013

Study suggests multiple MERS-CoV introductions

A study today indicates that MERS-CoV likely jumped from animals to humans multiple times.

Sep 18, 2013

Sep 18, 2013

WHO revises testing guidance for MERS-CoV

Amid reports of 3 new cases, the WHO today posted revised recommendations on MERS lab testing.

Sep 17, 2013

Sep 17, 2013

Report: Filipino nurse in Saudi Arabia died of MERS

Officials said today that a 41-year-old Filipino nurse who worked in Saudi Arabia has died of MERS.

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