Memish, Z.A. Alhakeem, R. Stephens, G.M. 2013 The novel coronavirus disease outbreak in Saudi Arabia in 2012 predominately affected males and those living in urban areas. Since September and October 2012, when the first 2 cases were published, a total of 15 confirmed cases have been reported. All but 2 have been linked to countries of the Arabian peninsula Saudi Arabian nationals accounted for a majority, 8 in all, and only 1 case was female. Seven patients had severe pneumonia 2 survived 1 with mild disease and 1 with significant underlying illness. Although transmission of the virus to ...