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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[MERS|Middle East Respiratory Syndrome]] ([[MERS]]) is a [[viral]] [[respiratory disease|respiratory illness]]. It is caused by | [[MERS|Middle East Respiratory Syndrome]] ([[MERS]]) is a [[viral]] [[respiratory disease|respiratory illness]]. It is caused by an emerging [[coronavirus]], specifically a ''betacoronavirus'' called [[Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus|MERS-CoV]] (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), first discovered in 2012. There are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by MERS-CoV. Medical care is supportive and to help relieve symptoms. | ||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== |
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Overview
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness. It is caused by an emerging coronavirus, specifically a betacoronavirus called MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus), first discovered in 2012. There are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by MERS-CoV. Medical care is supportive and to help relieve symptoms.