Camels From Saudi Arabia Carry MERS Virus!

Around 75% of the camels recently surveyed in Saudi Arabia have been found to be infected with the MERS coronavirus which is responsible for human cases of MERS. Results of the new study establish for the first time that direct camel-to-human transmission is possible and provide a pathway to control the spread of the disease. Results in the journal emmBio/em are reported by scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University's Mailman ...