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12/02/2013
Second UK Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed
The second case of a new respiratory illness similar to the Sars virus has been identified in the UK.
In 2002 the Sars outbreak killed about 800 people worldwide.
The patient is in intensive care in a Manchester hospital. He recently travelled to the Middle East and Pakistan.
Prof John Watson, head of the respiratory diseases department at the Health Protection Agency (HPA), said: "The HPA is providing advice to healthcare workers to ensure the patient under investigation is being treated appropriately and that healthcare staff who are looking after the patient are protected. Contacts of the case are also being followed up to check on their health."
There are now 10 cases globally.
(GK)
In 2002 the Sars outbreak killed about 800 people worldwide.
The patient is in intensive care in a Manchester hospital. He recently travelled to the Middle East and Pakistan.
Prof John Watson, head of the respiratory diseases department at the Health Protection Agency (HPA), said: "The HPA is providing advice to healthcare workers to ensure the patient under investigation is being treated appropriately and that healthcare staff who are looking after the patient are protected. Contacts of the case are also being followed up to check on their health."
There are now 10 cases globally.
(GK)
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