Researchers have found what might be the source of the deadly MERS virus that his killed 47 people out of 94 confirmed cases.
An Egyptian tomb bat collected close to the home of the first victim was discovered to have the virus in its feces. Scientists were able to make a genetic match from the virus to the first victim. The connection was long suspected as bats have been connected to various diseases in the past such as SARS, Ebola and rabies. Continue reading
Saudi Arabian health officials have asked any Muslim coming to their country on a religious pilgrimage to wear surgical masks to lessen chances of contracting the deadly MERS virus. Continue reading
With the Muslim Hajj only months away, Saudi Arabia has reported two more deaths from the MERS virus.
The death toll is now 38 from the new virus. The Saudi Health Ministry also said that three more positive cases have been found. The death rate for the virus is still over 50%. Continue reading
World virologists are concerned about the Islamic hajj to Saudi Arabia in wake of the outbreak of the deadly MERS virus.
The virus has originated in Saudi Arabia but no one has been able to find the source of the virus. The virus has struck hardest in Saudi with 40 deaths, a 52% mortality rate. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia announced another death from the MERS virus bringing the death toll to 34.
A total of 66 cases have been confirmed by Saudi officials making the fatality rate for the virus to 52%. Continue reading
The World Health Organization has confirmed a 33rd death from the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) coronavirus along with three new cases in Saudi Arabia.
The new cases make 58 laboratory-confirmed cases of the infection. The latest death was a 21-year-old man who had been admitted into intensive care earlier this week. The death is unusual in that most cases involve older people; the other two cases in Saudi Arabia are a 63-year old woman in stable condition and a 75-year-old man in intensive care. Continue reading
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome claimed another victim in Saudi Arabia Wednesday.
The Saudi health ministry announced the death Thursday and said that 40 other people are suffering from the disease. Continue reading
The World Health Organization says the deadly MERS-CoV virus has spread to Italy.
Two women and one man have been confirmed as suffering from Middle East Respiratory Virus. The 45-year-old male victim reportedly had traveled to Jordan and could be the source of the virus’ spread to Italy. Continue reading
After months of downplaying the infectiousness of the new SARS-like virus first found in Saudi Arabia, now called MERS or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, the director-general of the World Health Organization is calling the virus a global threat. Continue reading
The French Health Ministry has reported that a 65-year-old man has died from the novel coronavirus now called Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
The death is the 23rd out of 44 confirmed cases in the world. The latest victim had traveled to Dubai where doctors believe he contracted the virus. Continue reading