Mainland Professor Who Died in Hong Kong Spread Mysterious Form of Pneumonia

A mysterious pneumonia-like disease, which has now infected and killed hundreds of people in several countries, including Vietnam, Singapore, and Canada, has been traced back to a medical professor from mainland China who carried the disease with him when he stayed at a Hong Kong hotel. Among those he infected were foreign guests suspected of then carrying the disease to the other countries. Researchers from around the world are working to understand and find a way to combat the disease. – YaleGlobal