Newly discovered virus, MERS-CoV, takes more lives, spreads #health


Updated July 12, 2013 ● 189 views
Newly discovered virus, MERS-CoV, takes more lives, spreads #health

A new SARS-like virus recently found in humans continues to spread -- with the worldwide total now at 49, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. Of the 49 known infections with the MERS-CoV virus, 27 have resulted in death, the organization said. It acts like a cold virus and attacks the respiratory system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. But symptoms, which include fever and a cough, are severe and can lead to pneumonia and kidney failure.

via cnn.com

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