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MERS

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory infection caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome–related coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Symptoms may range from none, to mild, to severe depending on age and risk level. Typical symptoms include fever, cough, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. The disease is typically more severe in those with…

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Causes
MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Deaths
888
Diagnostic method
rRT-PCR testing
Frequency
2578 cases (as of October 2021)
Other names
Camel flu
Prevention
Hand washing, avoiding contact with camels and camel products

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MERS

Nodes123
Edges122
Triples179
Avg. degree1.98
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related to Virology · 28
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related to history · 21
MERS → After, Ali Mohamed Zaki, Collaborative, Dr, Egyptian, EMC, Erasmus Medical Center, Fouchier, MERS-CoV, Netherlands, NL63, OC43, RdRp, RNA-dependent RNA, Ron Fouchier, Rotterdam, RT-qPCR, SARS-CoV, Saudi Arabian, While
related to Laboratory testing · 15
MERS → BAL, For PCR, In, MERS-CoV, ORF1a, ORF1b, RdRp, Reports, RT-PCR, Several, The WHO, There, These, WHO, World Health Organization
related to Saudi Arabia · 15
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related to Philippines · 14
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related to United States · 14
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related to Signs and symptoms · 11
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related to Centers for Disease Control · 9
MERS → Arabian Peninsula, CDC, Centers, Disease Control, Fever, In, MERS-CoV, Prevention, United States
has prevention · 7
MERS → MERS-CoV, Perform, PPE, SARS, Wear, While, WHO
related to Research · 7
MERS → Another, ARDS, Five, Researchers, Saudi Arabia, The, When

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MERSCausesMERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV)1.00infobox
MERSDeaths8881.00infobox
MERSDiagnostic methodrRT-PCR testing1.00infobox
MERSFrequency2578 cases (as of October 2021)1.00infobox
MERSOther namesCamel flu1.00infobox
MERSPreventionHand washing, avoiding contact with camels and camel products1.00infobox
MERSPrognosis34.4% risk of death (all countries)1.00infobox
MERSRisk factorsContact with camels and camel products especially in the Middle East, parts of Africa and South Asia1.00infobox
MERSSpecialtyInfectious disease1.00infobox
MERSSymptomsFever, cough, shortness of breath1.00infobox
MERSTreatmentSymptomatic and supportive1.00infobox
MERSUsual onset2 to 14 days post exposure1.00infobox

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