Camels From Saudi Arabia Carry MERS Virus!
Around 75% of the camels recently surveyed in Saudi Arabia have been found to be infected with the MERS coronavirus which is responsible for human cases of MERS
Around 75% of the camels recently surveyed in Saudi Arabia have been found to be infected with the MERS coronavirus which is responsible for human cases of MERS
Experts are struggling to understand the disease, for which there is no vaccine.
A study last month said the virus has been "extraordinarily common" in camels for at least 20 years, and may have been passed directly from the animals to humans.
Saudi Confirms 61 MERS Coronavirus Death Toll
With the death of an elderly woman from the MERS coronavirus, the death toll from the respiratory disease in Saudi Arabia has risen to 61 Saudi health authorities said.
With the death of an elderly woman from the MERS coronavirus, the death toll from the respiratory disease in Saudi Arabia has risen to 61 Saudi health authorities said.
The World Health Organisation said at the end of February that it has been told of 184 cases of MERS infection worldwide, including 80 deaths.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications FAQ
ARDS is a lung condition where the patient suffers from sudden breathlessness, low blood oxygen levels and lung inflammation that could progress to respiratory failure.
ARDS is a lung condition where the patient suffers from sudden breathlessness, low blood oxygen levels and lung inflammation that could progress to respiratory failure.
Respiratory Diseases - Diseases of the Human Respiratory System
Respiratory diseases affect any part of the respiratory system. Some of the lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to respiratory failure.
Respiratory diseases affect any part of the respiratory system. Some of the lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to respiratory failure.
