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24 MINs agoWorld
Saudi Efforts to Stop MERS Virus Faulted
Experts Still Don't Know How People Are Exposed to Mysterious Disease
The kingdom, which has been home to most of the deaths and illnesses so far, is facing sharp criticism from international health experts as well as victims' relatives.
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Betsy McKay
More than a year after the emergence of a new virus that has killed dozens of people, mainly in Saudi Arabia, international health officials say they are concerned that Saudi officials may not be conducting—or aren’t providing findings from—some critical investigative work that could help answer basic questions about the mysterious disease.
At the same time, relatives of some Saudi victims are demanding that their government do more to warn the public about the potential danger.
With the rate of reported cases in the Middle East accelerating and so much still unknown, experts warn that the virus could easily spread to more crowded, poorer countries in the developing world. The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss the disease...
24 MINs agoWorld
Saudi Efforts to Stop MERS Virus Faulted
Experts Still Don't Know How People Are Exposed to Mysterious Disease
The kingdom, which has been home to most of the deaths and illnesses so far, is facing sharp criticism from international health experts as well as victims' relatives.
By Ellen Knickmeyer, Betsy McKay
More than a year after the emergence of a new virus that has killed dozens of people, mainly in Saudi Arabia, international health officials say they are concerned that Saudi officials may not be conducting—or aren’t providing findings from—some critical investigative work that could help answer basic questions about the mysterious disease.
At the same time, relatives of some Saudi victims are demanding that their government do more to warn the public about the potential danger.
With the rate of reported cases in the Middle East accelerating and so much still unknown, experts warn that the virus could easily spread to more crowded, poorer countries in the developing world. The World Health Organization is holding an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss the disease...
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