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Three Coronavirus Species Found Co-Circulating In Camels In Saudi Arabia
Evidence from a next generation sequencing study suggests that camels are a reservoir of the MERS virus and a significant source of human infections.
MERS Vaccine Unlikely Soon, Experts Say
Due to the difficulty of finding a suitable animal model to study the disease, researchers do not expect a working MERS vaccine within the next few years.
Estimating MERS Risks In Real-Time
The statistical method of estimating death risks in real-time developed by Japanese researchers is especially useful for novel outbreaks with few patients.
Of Epidemics And The End Of The World
Sure, pandemics can be scary and shouldn't be taken too lightly. But don't let Hollywood-style hysteria take over either.
Thailand Reports First MERS Case
Thailand's first MERS patient is believed to have brought in the disease from Oman and not South Korea.
Poor Nations Concerned About Coping With MERS
With weaker health systems, developing nations are concerned that MERS will spread rapidly if imported into their countries by travelers.
Majority Of South Korean MERS Cases Hospital Acquired
While MERS does not appear to be spreading outside of hospitals in South Korea, quarantine measures have not been well enforced.
MERS Claims Two Lives In South Korea
The current outbreak has been traced to an unnamed 68 year-old man who returned to Korea from a business trip to the Middle East.
MERS Likely To Have Come From Camels
A study comparing the genomes of MERS coronaviruses isolated from humans and camels suggests the zoonotic origins of the disease.
