A report intended to spread awareness about MERS,and to emphasize on its impacts and to identify the disease. created based on studies and researches up to November of 2015,contains relevant and factually accurate information

1. MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (MERS)
Middle East respiratory syndrome(MERS) Sometimes also referred as camel flu. Is a viral
respiratory diseasecaused the MERS-Coronavirus. Thefirstidentification dated back to 2012
in Saudi Arabia ,the virus appears notto transfer easily fromhuman to human ,the death rate
is 36% thereforechance of survivalis only at 64%
As of July 2015 MERS has been reported in the following countries:-Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the
United Kingdom, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, Turkey, Oman, the United States, Algeria,
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Austria, the Philippines, South Korea, , Mainland China, Thailand,
and the United Arab Emirates
Symptoms
 Some people may be asymptomatic
 Fever
 Shortness of breath
 Cough
 Excessiveproduction of saliva
 Diarrhea
 Pneumonia
 Chances of renal failure
Origins of the virus
MERS-Cov is a virus which transferred fromanimal to human(Zoonotic).analytic results are
that bats transferred the virus to camels but the results aren’t completely certain.
Prevention
 Maintain hygienegenerally and while coming in contact with animals
 Use a face mask
 Only eat well cooked food
 Avoid crowds
 Treat symptoms
Treatment
Currently there is no treatment available for MERS-CoV but Medical care to relieve symptoms
is provided and also care and supportof vital organ functions