Saudi SARS-like virus has broken out globally....or not?

Two conflicting reports.

Five in Denmark contract SARS-linked virus

“The five have a fever, coughing and influenza-like symptoms,” he added.
Petersen said those admitted were a family of four where the father had been to Saudi Arabia, and an unrelated person who had been to Qatar. Two of those with symptoms were under the age of five.
The five contacted their doctors following a Danish health authority advisory on Monday recommending that those who had travelled to Qatar and Saudi Arabia seek medical help if they experienced a fever, coughing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.

Deadly virus won't spark Hong Kong Sars epidemic, scientists say

Separately, doctors yesterday said five people at a Danish hospital are suffering from a typical influenza strain and not the new Sars-like illness as feared.

The five, three adults and two children, tested positive for Influenza B, , the Odense University Hospital said, and were recovering. They were to be released later in the day.

The new Sars-like virus, which causes a serious respiratory infection, took the life of a 60-year-old Saudi Arabian man earlier this year, and a 49-year-old Qatari man is in critical condition after he visited the Saudi kingdom. It sparked fears of a recurrence of the Sars epidemic - also caused by a coronavirus - that killed 774 worldwide including 299 in Hong Kong. But the likelihood was dismissed by the WHO and Hong Kong's Health Department.