Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was first reported in Saudi Arabia
In 2012, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a viral respiratory illness, was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV.
Most people who have been confirmed to have MERS-CoV infection developed severe acute respiratory illness. About 30% of people confirmed to have MERS-CoV infection have died.
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Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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