GENEVA (AFP)   - A SARS-like virus that has struck in Britain and the Middle East has claimed a new victim in Saudi Arabia, bringing the global toll from the mystery illness to nine, the World Health Organisation has said.
The United Nations agency said the Saudi health ministry informed it that a 39-year-old man, who developed symptoms on February 24 and was hospitalised four days later, died on March 2.
“Preliminary investigation indicated that the patient had no contact with previously reported cases,” the WHO said in a statement. “Other potential exposures are under investigation.”