Middle East respiratory syndrome

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is an acute viral respiratory tract infection caused by the novel betacoronavirus.

Cases have been limited to the Arabian Peninsula and its surrounding countries, and to travellers from the Middle East or their contacts.

The clinical spectrum of infection varies from no symptoms or mild respiratory...

Source: The BMJ Podcast - October 21, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts