Coronavirus: Information and advice.
Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) 1. The disease 2. Transmission 3. Risk for the traveler 4. Prevention Coronaviruses are a family of pathogenic viruses that can cause illnesses of varying severity in humans (from colds to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)). The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a new strain close to SARS first identified in April 2012 in a Saudi patient. Given the recent emergence, it is important to note that the description and prevention concerning this pathology are based on current knowledge relating to this disease and are very likely to evolve. Consult the advice sheet for travelers from the Ministry of Health. 1. The disease Mers-CoV causes a serious respiratory illness which is usually characterized by fever, cough, shortness of breath, respiratory distress. In many laboratory confirmed cases pneumonia has been observed. Gastrointestinal disturbances and kidney failure have also been reported. The WHO currently estim