MERS Spreads To Iran While Pace Of New Infections Slows In Saudi Arabia
News outlets report on Iran’s first cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), while the pace of new infections slows in Saudi Arabia.
Agence France-Presse: Iran reports first MERS cases weeks before Ramadan
“Iran has recorded its first two cases of the deadly MERS virus, both among patients who had been in hospital with a pilgrim returning from Saudi Arabia, reports said Wednesday…” (5/28).
Reuters: Pace of new MERS infections in Saudi Arabia slows to four a day
“The rate of infection of a deadly virus in Saudi Arabia has slowed since mid May and Monday was the first day free of new cases in six weeks, figures released by the kingdom’s Health Ministry showed…” (McDowall, 5/27).
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