CDC Reports First Case Of MERS In Indiana

by JASmius

Uh-oh.  "Panspermia" from a passing comet, or a Muslim biological attack on the West?

The CDC is confirming the very first case of MERS in the United States. The CDC says it is investigating along with health officials in Indiana.

According to an NBC report, the patient traveled by plane on April 24, 2014, from Saudi Arabia to London, then from London to Chicago. NBC cited the CDC as its source.

The CDC believes the patient took a bus from Chicago to Indiana, but did not specify the destination. The patient began to feel ill on April 27th and went to an emergency room on the 28th.

Middle East respiratory syndrome — or MERS — first surfaced two years ago. Since then, at least 400 cases of the respiratory illness have been reported, and more than 100 people have died.

Saudi Arabia has been the center of the outbreak. All the victims have had ties to the Middle East or to someone who traveled there.

Researchers believe the virus was first spread to humans from camels.