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\f0\b\fs24 \cf2 BY JIM FLINK \b0 \uc0\u8232
\b ANCHOR \'a0LOGAN TITTLE \b0 \
Is it another viral attack similar to the SARS outbreak?\uc0\u8232 That\'92s the concern.
\'a0{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/index"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 WABC-TV\ulnone }}has more on
the latest death.\uc0\u8232 \u8232 \b \'93There are worries of a virus that is
related to SARS is spreading in the Middle East. a patient from Qatar has been diagnosed
with the new virus. and investigators are trying to figure out whether or not it spread
to other people in that country \'85\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 So far, the number of
cases identified is small.\u8232 But the fact it is so highly contagious, and has been brewing
for months, has scientists concerned.\u8232 Portland Maine\'92s {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://www.wcsh6.com/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 WCSH}} has more on the contagion.\uc0\u8232
\u8232 \b \'93Only six cases have been identified
so far, but two of those patients died. symptoms of this virus are coughing, difficulty breathing
and high fever. it is highly contagious. there's no cause for alarm right now but since it
is so contagious, it's something worth mentioning. \'93
\b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 The corona-virus, as it\'92s called, has been on scientists\'92
radar for awhile. \'a0\u8232 The UK's {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.hpa.org.uk/webw/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1317136246479"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 Health Protection Agency (HPA)\ulnone }}published a full genetic sequence of the
virus for other scientists to see.\uc0\u8232 \u8232 The{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20392050"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul BBC}} notes, other scientists have linked the virus to a common animal.\uc0\u8232
\u8232 \b \'93Studies show that the virus it is closely
related to one found in some species of bats.\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 Two deaths might seem
hardly enough to issue a worldwide warning.\u8232 But the reported cases seem to have originated
in Saudi Arabia.\u8232 {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/11/24/new-coronavirus.html"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 CBC News\ulnone }}notes, that\'92s significant, because it is home to Mecca,
and the annual pilgrimage.\uc0\u8232 \u8232 \b \'93...over three million Muslim pilgrims
have recently returned to their home countries after attending this year's Hajj, which ended
in late October \'85 Saudi Arabia has reported a cluster of cases, with two men confirmed
and two others under investigation. The four men shared a household in an undisclosed part
of the country.\'94 \b0 \uc0\u8232 \u8232 The World Health Organization
is now instructing doctors to test anyone who has pneumonia like symptoms and who has
recently been in the Middle East for the potential virus.\
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