You've heard of MRSA. You've heard of SARS. But have you heard of MERS? MERS is another new virus emerging from the Middle East which was discovered in 2012. It stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Like SARS, it affects the respiratory system of humans and in some cases is fatal. Currently there's no specific treatment, no cure and no vaccine to fight it off. It's another in a line of modern ailments that has health agencies like WHO concerned and worried about what the next few years will bring. Read the article here by Maggie Fox to get more information and details about this emerging concern. In the meantime, thorough cleaning, regular hand washing and common sense tactics can help reduce the possible risk of getting this infection.
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