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2nd MERS Case in Philippines

The Philippines confirmed a second case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus on Monday, in a man who showed symptoms after arriving in Manila last month from Dubai, Reuters reported. The 36-year-old was admitted to hospital on Saturday and was under observation, Health Ministry spokesman Lyndon Lee-suy said, adding contact tracing was now underway to prevent the spread of the disease.