MERS is a viral respiratory illness brought on by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold.
The illness was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Researchers don't yet know its exact mode of transmission, but it has spread through close contact with ill people. It is thought to spread through respiratory secretions, like coughing. MERS does not spread easily between humans.
The virus may have first transferred from an infected animal to a human. Three-quarters of camels in Saudi Arabia tested positive for past MERS exposure, and at least one bat had the illness.
According to the CDC, the incubation period for MERS, from exposure to symptoms, is 2-14 days.
Since September 2012, there have been at least 1,363 laboratory confirmed cases and at least 487 deaths worldwide (as of July 3, 2015).
Cases have been confirmed in 26 countries (as of July 7, 2015).
MERS is a viral respiratory illness brought on by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It is in the same family of viruses as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) as well as the common cold.The illness was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012.Researchers don't yet know its exact mode of transmission, but it has spread through close contact with ill people. It is thought to spread through respiratory secretions, like coughing. MERS does not spread easily between humans.The virus may have first transferred from an infected animal to a human. Three-quarters of camels in Saudi Arabia tested positive for past MERS exposure, and at least one bat had the illness.According to the CDC, the incubation period for MERS, from exposure to symptoms, is 2-14 days.Since September 2012, there have been at least 1,363 laboratory confirmed cases and at least 487 deaths worldwide (as of July 3, 2015).Cases have been confirmed in 26 countries (as of July 7, 2015).
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