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Thailand confirms second case of MERS virus

A 75-year-old businessman from Oman was diagnosed with MERS in June, Thailand's first case of the virus. Credit: Reuters

Thailand reported its second case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus on Sunday, according to the country's health minister.

The virus was detected in a 71-year old Omani man travelling to Bangkok on Friday, Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn told a news conference.

The first case was detected in a businessman from Oman in June last year.