25th September 2012, 18:55
Five persons have been admitted to Odense University Hospital for further observation suspected of being infected with the new SARS-like virus.
Tuesday, five persons were admitted to Odense University Hospital (University Hospital) for further observation for suspected to have been infected with the new coronavirus that causes a fatal respiratory disease.
The new coronavirus belonging to the same group of viruses as SARS is over the last few days have been found in people abroad who have traveled to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. A man from just Qatar already died as a result of infection.
- So we are currently patients for the new type of coronavirus - and in addition, a variety of more common causes of respiratory infection. We expect answers to tests for coronavirus Wednesday afternoon, said hospital director Jens Peter Steensen.
- Until then, we maintain isolation measures about patients who are otherwise generally well-being and not acutely ill, he adds.
http://www.b.dk/nationalt/fem-indlag...m-farlig-virus
