More than 100 more cases and 34 deaths from the new respiratory disease Mers-coronavirus have been reported by officials in Saudi Arabia. The cases date back to February and came to light after an analysis of hospital records. The [b]World Health Organisation[/b] says there have now been 820 cases of Mers and 286 deaths.
[link url=http://www.bbc.com/news/health-28044151]Full BBC News report[/link]
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