A Saudi national suspected of carrying the MERS virus (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus) has died while visiting the country, the health department said on Saturday.

In a press briefing, Health Secretary Janette Garin said that while there were signs and symptoms of MERS-CoV that was observed in the patient prior to his hospitalization and subsequent death, such “cannot be directly link” to MERS-CoV.

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