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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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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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Research Found Phytochemicals Effective For Lung Problems Due To COVID-19; Foods That Contain Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals showed prominent anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects in reducing lung injury caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome due to Coronavirus.
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5 Superfoods That May Help Promote Lung Health Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; Experts Reveal
While exercise and medications as per expert advice is a must for any health-related troubles, food plays an equally important role in boosting immunity and nourishing us from within.
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Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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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 Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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Studies Suggest Role Of Bats, Snakes In Outbreak Of China Virus
A new strain of coronavirus that emerged in China may have originated in bats or snakes, according to genetic analysis of the virus that has so far killed 17 people.
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China Confirms Deadly Virus Can Transmit From One Human To Another
A top Chinese expert on infectious diseases has confirmed human-to-human transmission of a SARS-like virus that has spread across the country and reached three other Asian nations, state media reported Monday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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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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Research Found Phytochemicals Effective For Lung Problems Due To COVID-19; Foods That Contain Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals showed prominent anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects in reducing lung injury caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome due to Coronavirus.
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5 Superfoods That May Help Promote Lung Health Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; Experts Reveal
While exercise and medications as per expert advice is a must for any health-related troubles, food plays an equally important role in boosting immunity and nourishing us from within.
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Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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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 Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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Studies Suggest Role Of Bats, Snakes In Outbreak Of China Virus
A new strain of coronavirus that emerged in China may have originated in bats or snakes, according to genetic analysis of the virus that has so far killed 17 people.
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China Confirms Deadly Virus Can Transmit From One Human To Another
A top Chinese expert on infectious diseases has confirmed human-to-human transmission of a SARS-like virus that has spread across the country and reached three other Asian nations, state media reported Monday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
