WHO Updates Terminology for Airborne Pathogens
The report introduces the term "infectious respiratory particles" and advocates for moving away from the dichotomy of the previously used terms "aerosols" and "droplets."
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A Cure for MERS (in Mice)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has figured out how to give mice the virus that causes MERS, and also how to prevent the disease and effectively treat the infected mice.
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LatestFirst MERS Death in Algeria
A 66-year-old Algerian man has died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the first deadly case of the virus in the North African country.
Saudi Arabia Identifies 18 New Cases Of MERS
Officials in Saudi Arabia have identified 18 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the country, Reuters reports, bringing the country’s total to 449 cases, with 121 deaths since 2012.
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CDC Confirms First MERS Case Hits United States
The CDC is reporting that the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection (MERS) has occurred in the United States. An unnamed patient travelled from Riyadh via London to Chicago, and later arrived in an Indiana hospital on April 28th where he was diagnosed and is currently isolated and being treated.
Read MoreTen Additional Overseas Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Identified
Hong Kong’s Department of Health is closely monitoring a cluster of 10 additional cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the United Arab Emirates.
Read MoreDNA Vaccine for MERS Shows Promise in Preclinical Testing
A DNA synthetic vaccine for the virulent Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS) induced robust and durable immune responses, according to manufacturer Inovio Pharmaceuticals.
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Researchers Discover MERS has a 65% Fatality Rate
John Hopkins researchers report that the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has a fatality rate eight times greater than the SARS outbreak of 2003.
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