Deadly new coronavirus a "serious risk" in hospitals – Saudi study

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A man, wearing a surgical mask as a precautionary measure against the novel coronavirus, walks near a hospital in Khobar city in DammamBy Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers said the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)was not only easily transmitted from patient to patient, but also from the transfer of sick patients to other hospitals. …

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