Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

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  Man Tests Positive For MERS-Coronavirus In Abu Dhabi: WHO

  A 28-year-old man has tested positive for the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

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  As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grow, WHO Issues Some Preventive Measures

  Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavir...

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  How 'Super-Spreader' Patient Transmitted MERS To 82 People

  A single super-spreader patient in an overcrowded emergency room transmitted the MERS virus to 82 individuals over a period of three days, according to new study that maps the transmission of South Korea's first outbreak of the deadly virus.

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  Muslim Pilgrims Mass in Mecca for Hajj

  Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world today began moving from the holy city of Mecca to nearby Mina for the start of the hajj, the world's largest annual gathering.

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  Saudi MERS Infections Soar Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage

  MERS coronavirus infections have soared in Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj pilgrimage, forcing the closure of a major hospital's emergency ward in Riyadh and killing three people, officials and the press said.

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  Government to Come Up With Detailed Guidelines for MERS

  Government will soon come out with detailed guidelines on various preventive measures for passengers arriving from or travelling to nations affected by MERS outbreak, a viral respiratory disease.

• Indian Dies of MERS Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia, Family Refuses to Claim Body

  An Indian worker has died in Saudi Arabia after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and his family is reluctant to repatriate the remains back home amid fears that they might get infected if they came in contact with the body.

• Deadly Virus Detected in Camel Barn

  Researchers have detected genetic fragments of deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the air of a barn housing a camel infected with the virus.

• Bangladesh Reports First Case of MERS Infection

  Bangladesh on Sunday reported its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus infection in a man returning from the United States through Abu Dhabi.

• Scientists Find Compound to Fight Virus Behind SARS and MERS: Report

  An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight coronaviruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure.

• Saudi Announces New MERS Death

  Saudi health authorities have reported a new death from the MERS coronavirus today, taking the overall number of fatalities to 169 from the disease in the world's worst-hit country.

• 13 New MERS Deaths in Saudi Arabia

  Saudi Arabia has announced 13 more deaths from the MERS coronavirus, as the World Health Organisation prepares for an emergency meeting over worries about the spread of the disease.

• Jordan Announces Fresh MERS Death

  Jordan's health ministry Tuesday announced a new death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( MERS) coronavirus infection, the media reported.