MERS : Science World Report

Jun 30, 2017 03:37 AM EDT

Newly Discovered Antiviral Drug Could Prevent SARS, MERS And Other Coronavirus Infections

The new antiviral drug could inhibit SARS and MERS and could lead to treatment of other future epidemic outbreaks.

Jan 19, 2017 03:40 AM EST

Health Breakthrough: Vaccines For MERS, Lassa Fever And Nipah Virus Now Underway

The vaccines for the three deadly viruses and could be the next major outbreak are now being developed.

Aug 22, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

Camels Infected Humans With The Common Cold Virus

A new study has revealed that the virus responsible for causing common cold in humans is the same virus that caused the dreaded MERS virus.

Dec 30, 2013 12:31 PM EST

WHO Says 4 New Saudi Cases of MERS Virus, One Fatal

Four more people in Saudi Arabia have been infected with the SARS-like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus and one of them - an elderly man - has died, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.

Dec 17, 2013 06:52 PM EST

Scientists Prove Deadly Human MERS Virus Also Infects Camels

Scientists have proved for the first time that the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) virus that has killed 71 people can also infect camels, strengthening suspicions the animals may be a source of the human outbreak.