high risk
MERS-CoV
Middle East respiratory syndrome
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for breathing difficulty
Key facts
Family
Coronaviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
High
Incubation
2-14 days
Vaccine
In development
Est. cases tracked
30,608
Symptoms
FeverCoughShortness of breathPneumoniaKidney failure
Transmission
Contact with camelsRespiratory droplets
Prevention
Avoid contact with camelsHand hygieneAvoid raw camel products
Treatment
Supportive intensive care
Related viruses (same family)
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