Saturday, May 17, 2014

CDC & WHO Confirm Middle East Respiratory Syndrome MERS CoV in U. S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed the presence of the MERS CoV virus in the United States.   MERS CoV was first reported on 2012 in Saudia Arabia.  The first confirmed incidence of MERS CoV in the United States is on May 2, 2014.  The second confirmed incidence of MERS CoV in the United States is on May 11, 2014. 

MERS CoV is a newer human infection, which means the body will not have built up immunity.  MERS Cov Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is a virus, meaning a microorganism that needs a host cell to reproduce.  Categorized as part of the coronavirus family known for crown like spikes on the surface.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are unsure where the virus came from (suspects the virus evolved to jump from animal to human) or exactly how it spreads.  The symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. 

Mandatory reporting and intense precautions with treatment facilities have been advised.  Home Care Path www.homecarepath.com encourages communities to continue to follow the health reports on this virus. 

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