5 Facts you should know about

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

A viral respiratory infection caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

MERS-CoV is a coronavirus believed to have originated in bats

Typical symptoms include fever, cough, diarrhea, and shortness of breath

Studies have shown that humans are infected through direct or indirect contact with infected dromedary camels

Most cases have occurred in the Arabian Peninsula

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