MERS-CoV comes from the same group of viruses as the common cold and attacks the respiratory system , according to the CDC . The patient is a health care worker who traveled to Saudi Arabia . MERS coronavirus was first reported in 2009 in the Middle East . Saudi officials have noted a recent increase in cases .
The patient is a health care worker who traveled to Saudi Arabia . MERS coronavirus was first reported in 2009 in the Middle East . Saudi officials have noted a recent increase in cases .