MERS News

Florida Hospital Says Workers Tested Negative for MERS Virus

Two Florida hospital workers suspected of exposure to a potentially lethal Middle East virus have tested negative for the disease, a hospital spokesman said. A Saudi Arabian patient who was confirmed to be infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus …

Two Florida Hospital Workers Likely Exposed to MERS

Two workers at the Florida hospital where federal officials reported a case of a potentially lethal Arabian virus have fallen ill after coming into contact with the patient. One of the workers has been hospitalized and isolated, joining the first …