MERS Coronovirus Death Toll Ticking Up
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iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The MERS coronovirus continues to spread throughout Saudi Arabia, where 41 people have died from the infection.
In the last week, at least six more Saudis have contracted the virus and two more have died, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The country has been ground zero for the outbreak, with 82 of the 103 known MERS cases across Europe and the Middle East.
Infections have also emerged in Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Germany, France and Italy, according to the World Health Organization. All the cases have been linked to the Middle East.
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