Camels – The real culprit behind common cold in humans?
The researchers found that one of the four common cold coronaviruses - HcoV-229E - originated from camels, just like the MERS virus.
Lungs main target organs of MERS, says patient's autopsy
Patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) often show signs of acute kidney failure but lungs are the main target organs of the new disease in humans, reveals a study of the first reported autopsy of a MERS patient.
Feb 07, 2016, 14:34 PM ISTWHO cautions against MERS, as Thailand reports fresh case
The WHO has cautioned the Southeast Asian nations against risks of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome corona virus (MERS CoV), after Thailand confirmed a fresh case on Sunday.
Jan 25, 2016, 00:38 AM ISTMutation detected in South Korean MERS virus
A total of 187 people were infected overall, with thousands more placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure.
Jan 08, 2016, 18:32 PM ISTSouth Korea's MERS alert reduced to lowest level
South Korean authorities on Tuesday lowered the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) alert level to its lowest readiness posture with no new infections reported in the country in nearly five months.
Dec 02, 2015, 00:11 AM ISTCamels in Kenya infected by MERS virus
Nearly half of the camels in parts of Kenya have been infected by the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), raising concerns about the role they could play in transmitting the disease to humans.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:27 PM ISTLast South Korean MERS patient again hospitalized
Medical staffs treating the patient, who has already suffered from lymphoma causing immunity disorder, stressed the "near-zero" possibility for him to have infected other people.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:36 PM IST33 percent Saudi MERS cases occurred in hospitals
Thirty three percent of a total of 1,252 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus cases reported over the past four years in Saudi Arabia took place within hospitals, a media report said on Saturday.
Oct 10, 2015, 19:21 PM ISTSamsung heir apologises in public for MERS spread
The heir of the Samsung business group made a deep bow in apology as criticism mounts on a Samsung hospital for its role in spreading the Middle East respiratory syndrome.
Jun 23, 2015, 15:02 PM IST