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\f0\b\fs24 \cf2 By: Brian Bondus \b0 \
A Saudi-Arabian man has died because of a \'93SARS\'94-like virus, and now health officials
are issuing a warning. \'a0You might remember, SARS, short for severe acute respiratory syndrome
killed around 800 people in 2003 in a global outbreak, mostly in Asia. \'a0{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49145381/ns/health-health_care/#.UGBw3Bg7bUY"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 NBC News reports,\ulnone }}there
are some similarities.\ This new disease is part of the Coronaviruses
family, a large family of viruses which includes the common cold and SARS. Currently a Qatari
man is in London being treated for the disease.\ Since the family of viruses includes the common
cold, but also SARS, the authorities are taking the threat very seriously, but an analyst
for {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://news.sky.com/story/988835/two-dead-after-contracting-mystery-virus"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 Sky News says}} not to get
too worked up yet.\
\b \'93It seems like a fairly normal member of that family and, at this moment anyway,
certainly not like the SARS virus.\'94 \b0 \
But after the outbreak about a decade ago, Saudi Arabian officials are planning to err
on the side of caution. \'a0The BBC explains how they are dealing with the scare.\
\b \'93Anyone who returns from Qatar or Saudi Arabia with severe respiratory issues must
be managed in strict isolation. Anyone who comes back with severe symptoms should contact
their doctor.\'94 \b0 \
Saudi Arabia is holding a largest festival in the world next month, the Hajj Pilgrimage.
\'a0{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/two-possible-sars-virus-cases-spark-fears-of-wider-outbreak/story-e6frfq80-1226480625422"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 Officials are advising people}}
to wear masks and wash their hands every chance they get.\
\b \'93The Hajj has previously sparked outbreaks of diseases including flu, meningitis and
polio.\'94 \b0 \
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