Timeline: MERS virus

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MERS or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is a respiratory virus that was first reported in Saudi Arabia. Let's take a look at some key events in the outbreak.

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Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can't agree on first-degree murder charge

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Trump and China's Xi are meeting in South Korea to try to roll back months of trade tensions

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Twins hire former coach and ex-Pirates skipper Derek Shelton as next manager, AP source says

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