US health authorities said this evening they had detected a virus that was the probable cause of a mystery pneumonia that has caused at least 17 deaths around the world.
The US government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said the virus causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) was from the coronavirus group.
"We certainly have more work to do, but we think we are on theright track," said CDC director Julie Gerberding.
Ms Gerberding praised the international cooperation to find thecause of the spreading pneumonia.
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"This collaboration among scientists led by the World HealthOrganisation is unprecedented," she said.
AFP