MERS-nCV Patient Dies In LondonChris Carrington He was flown to London from Qatar in September last year. This case brings the number of deaths to 41, of a total of 77 who have been infected with the virus. Cases have been confirmed in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, Jordan, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia. In a statement the World Health Organization said: The greatest global concern is about the potential for this new virus to spread.This is partly because the virus has already caused severe disease in multiple countries, although in small numbers, and has persisted in the [Middle East] region since 2012. Of most concern, however, is the fact that the different clusters seen in multiple countries increasingly support the hypothesis that when there is close contact this novel coronavirus can transmit from person to person.(Source) MERS-nCV causes a variety of symptoms; most commonly cough, fever, breathing difficulties and pneumonia. The World Heath Organization advises anyone who has traveled to the Arab Peninsula and who develops such symptoms to seek medical help as a matter of urgency. Chris Carrington is a writer, researcher and lecturer with a background in science, technology and environmental studies. Chris is an editor for The Daily Sheeple, where this article first appeared.Wake the flock up! linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 