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Patient dies from Sars-like virus

One of three family members struck down by a Sars-like virus has died in hospital, health protection officials have said. The unnamed man, part of a "cluster" of three novel coronavirus cases linked to the same family, died at the weekend.

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Sars-like novel coronavirus infection 'occurred in Britain'

The man who died of the Sars-like novel coronavirus infection had no recent history of foreign travel, suggesting that transmission had occurred in Britain, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.

One person has sadly died. This patient had an underlying condition that may have made them more susceptible to respiratory infections.

The first patient in this cluster, who had recent travel history to Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, is still receiving treatment.

The third case, who had a mild illness, has recovered.

– HPA spokesman

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