Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) is a novel, newer human infection which means the body will not have built up immunity. Last outbreak was in Saudi Arabia. Currently the CDC indicates no reported cases in the United States.
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 the crown like spikes on the surface.
Symptoms begin with fever and cough which can develop in to a pneumonia and result in kidney failure. A typical airborne virus is spread by inhaling droplets from a sneeze or cough. The MERS-CoV tends to have an expansive quality for infecting individuals seemingly without the usual mode of contact. This makes it most dangerous to a hospital or nursing home population.
Prevention includes the wearing a face mask to help reduce exposure. The source is unknown. Bats who would feed upon dates in the area have been listed as a potential source. Hoping we can keep this one contained.
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