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FOR KIDS: Deadly new virus emerges
A mysterious infection has been spreading for almost a year
Web edition: March 20, 2013
Over the past year, a viral infection has infected 15 people — killing nine. All lived in the Middle East or Britain. The novel germ doe not yet have a formal name. It causes pneumonia, a type of severe lung infection. On Feb. 27, scientists from around the world met in Washington, D.C., to share what they know about the mystery illness and its threat.
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