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Scientists; MERS Will Wipe Out Millions on a Global Scale

Monday, April 28, 2014 0:47
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Soaring MERS Cases Cause Pandemic Jitters, but Causes Are Unclear

24 April 2014 1:45 pm

A sharp increase in infections with a deadly new virus in the Middle East is alarming public health officials around the world. The rising numbers have raised fresh fears that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus has adapted and is becoming more easily transmissible between humans, which could result in global spread. But preliminary research has not shown any evidence of genetic changes, and the government of Saudi Arabia, where most of the new cases occur, says the sudden upswing is mostly the result of more widespread testing.

The MERS virus is related to the SARS virus, which spread around the world in 2003 and killed almost 800 people. Since MERS was discovered in 2012, there has been a steady trickle of cases, the vast majority of them in Saudi Arabia. By late March, the World Health Organization (WHO) had counted 199 cases worldwide, including 84 deaths.

Source: science Insider

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  • Crystal Light

    Hi Lyn, saw you at service last week, wanted to say hi, but so busy with the kids and all, Pastor Greg, and wife are doing well, we’ve got to get together soon, you, the kids and hubby, just wanted to say hi and thanks for all your doing to spread the Good Word, keep up the good work and looks like your doing a great job on here as well, lots of followers I see, pray for the naysayers that they see the light, Wish we had the time to drop by more often, Peace in the Lord, Take care, will talk soon. Say hi to Lisa H. for me.
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