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What is the definition of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?
Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a mild to severe upper respiratory tract infection caused by a coronavirus that spreads from animals to humans (usually camels), but also amongst humans. Middle East respiratory syndrome is mainly found in Saudi Arabia and other Middle-Eastern countries.
What are the symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?
Symptoms of Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome usually appear anywhere from 5 to 6 days after exposure but can occur between 2 to 14 days. The symptoms can be mild to severe. Individuals with mild infections may experience no symptoms or cold-like symptoms. The main symptoms of Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, while some individuals may also cough up blood or experience nausea and/or vomiting or diarrhea. Severe infections may develop in immunocompromised individuals, causing pneumonia or kidney failure. Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome has a death rate of around 30%.
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What are the current treatments for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?
Treatment for Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome involves supportive care. There is currently no vaccine or antiviral treatment available.
Who are the top Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Local Doctors?
Ziad A. Memish
Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Ziad A. Memish
Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Ziad A. Memish
Riyadh, SA 

Ziad Memish practices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Memish and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). His top areas of expertise are Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Laminectomy, and Liver Transplant.

Christian Drosten
Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Christian Drosten
Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Christian Drosten
Sigmund Freud Str. 25, 
Bonn, NW, DE 

Christian Drosten practices in Bonn, Germany. Mr. Drosten and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). His top areas of expertise are Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Orchitis.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Hanan H. Balkhy
Elite in Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
Hanan H. Balkhy
Riyadh, SA 

Hanan Balkhy practices in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Balkhy and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Her top areas of expertise are Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Hernia Surgery.

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