Patient diagnosed with first case of Mers virus in England since 2013
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Health authorities are tracing people who were in close contact with Middle East resident
A person who was diagnosed with the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in England since 2013 is said to be in a stable condition.
Public Health England (PHE) said the patient is a resident of the Middle East, where they are believed to have contracted the infection before travelling to the UK.
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