A man in his twenties from Abu Dhabi has contracted MERS, a deadly disease that is believed to be spreading in the Middle East. MERS, which is a more severe version of Covid, has a mortality rate of up to one-third of those infected. The virus is typically transmitted through contact with camels. Health officials in the UAE are working to contain the virus and prevent human-to-human transmission.
MERS is believed to kill over a third of those it strikes. It is also considered one of the 10 most urgent threats to humanity by the World Health Organization (WHO), as it has no cure
MVD has a mortality rate of up to 88 percent. There are currently no vaccines or treatments approved to treat the virus
Surprisingly, the infected man had no contact with camels, goats, or sheep, which are known carriers of the MERS virus. The United Arab Emirates reported the case to the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 10, but the source of the infection remains unknown. Health authorities have identified and tested over 100 individuals who had contact with the patient, but none of them tested positive for the virus. Investigations into the origin of the infection are ongoing, and the WHO anticipates that more cases will be reported in the future.
MERS, also known as camel flu, shares similarities with the virus responsible for the Covid pandemic. It can be transmitted through contact with infected camels or other humans but is not well understood by virologists. Its symptoms can range from a common cold to severe pneumonia and kidney failure.
Earlier this year in May, the WHO identified CCHF among its nine ‘priority’ diseases that pose the biggest risk to public health. They were deemed to be most risky due to a lack of treatments or their ability to cause a pandemic
To date, there have been five recorded cases of MERS in the UK, with the most recent case reported in August 2018. The symptoms of MERS include fever, cough, breathing difficulties, diarrhea, and vomiting. Since its first case in the UAE in 2013, there have been 94 confirmed cases and 12 deaths. Globally, WHO has recorded 2,605 confirmed cases and 936 deaths. The WHO continues to monitor the situation and advises member states to be vigilant and report any unusual patterns.
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