Saturday, 28 June 2014

MERS(MIDDLE EASE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME)STRIKE AGAIN IN SAUDI ARABIA 2014

MERS(MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME)STRIKE AGAIN IN SAUDI ARABIA 2014



 

 Cases of MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) have been identified in multiple countries in the Arabian Peninsula. It emerged in 2012 in saudi arabia .There have also been cases in several other countries in travelers who have been to the Arabian Peninsula and, in some instances, their close contacts. Two cases have been confirmed in two health care workers living in Saudi Arabia who were visiting the United States.701 cases have been reported globally, with 249 lives lost to the virus since July 2012, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

What is MERS?
MERS is a viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a virus that is different from any other virus that has been previously found in people. Symptoms of MERS include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. CDC is working with the World Health Organization and other partners to understand the public health risks from this virus.

(As of 14 May 2014, MERS-CoV cases have been reported in several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Bangladesh, the Philippines (still MERS-free), Indonesia (none was confirmed), the United Kingdom, and the United States 

 

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