MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory infection caused by MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
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About MERS
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus can cause severe respiratory disease and death. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and breathing difficulties.
Most people infected with these viruses also experience gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea. Some people with MERS have experienced kidney failure and pneumonia…Read more about Coronaviruses and MERS NIH – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases