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News on the MERS coronavirus has been coming in fast and furious over the 24 hours, with several new studies published, and reports of a new cluster in Saudi Arabia (see here, here, and here).
There is probably no one better able to pull all of this information together - and present it in a cogent fashion - than Helen Branswell of the Canadian Press.
Overnight Helen published a long report that includes an interview with KSA’s deputy minister of health, Dr. Ziad Memish who talks about the investigation into a new cluster of cases, and the Saudi experience that the incubation period of the virus may exceed two weeks.
Very much worth reading in its entirety, this from Canada.com.
Saudis investigating possible second hospital outbreak of MERS cases
By Helen Branswell, The Canadian Press May 29, 2013
TORONTO - Authorities in Saudi Arabia are investigating whether there is a new cluster of MERS coronavirus cases linked to a hospital in the eastern part of the country, a separate incident from a previously reported large hospital outbreak there.
A case reported Wednesday and five reported Tuesday may be linked to a hospital, said the country's deputy minister of health, Dr. Ziad Memish. He would not reveal the name of the town or the hospital
