Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus. There are many different strains of this virus that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Here is the latest information from the World Health Organization about the MERS CoV outbreak.

The source of the MERS CoV virus is still unknown, but it is likely to be camels. Typical MERS symptoms include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. There have also been cases of pneumonia, diarrhea, or no clinical signs at all.

MERS is an acronym for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, which occurred in 2012, causing acute respiratory failure leading to death in many countries around the world. MERS can be transmitted from person to person, especially in epidemic areas, in hospitals and other health care facilities.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a new coronavirus that emerged in 2012, spreading to 27 countries and resulting in 34.5% of cases being fatal. There is no specific evidence from clinical trials for any anti-MERS-CoV drugs for patients with confirmed MERS-CoV infection (WHO report 2019). Therefore, protecting yourself to prevent infection is important.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a respiratory illness caused by a newly discovered virus called MERS coronavirus. MERS-CoV was first detected and identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.