Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) - Facts

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  • S Vasudevan Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India Author

Abstract

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness that is new to humans. It is caused by a coronavirus specifically called Middle East
Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus (MERS-CoV).  The public health impact of this disease in India is  considerable if one considers the frequency of travel
of the considerable Indian expatriate population in the  Middle East countries between their place of work and  their native cities

Author Biography

  • S Vasudevan, Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

    Associate Editor, Kerala Medical Journal; 

    Additional Professor, Department of Urology

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Published

2014-09-30

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2014): Volume 7 Issue 3

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Editorial

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