Saudi Arabia has 7 more MERS cases as WHO visits Jeddah
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsMay 02, 2014A WHO team moves from Riyadh to Jeddah, while other experts call for collaboration.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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Saudis report 10 more MERS cases; Jordan adds one
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsMay 01, 2014The MERS onslaught that began in late March rolled into May with 11 new cases.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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Study: MERS-CoV from Saudi camels matches human isolates
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 29, 2014The results further augment the evidence that camels are a source of human infections.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
Saudi MERS count grows by 6 as WHO experts arrive
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsApr 29, 2014The Saudi count grows to 345, including 105 deaths, as a local medical conference is shelved.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
MERS cases keep rising, but no change in virus seen
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 28, 2014Saudi Arabia reported 26 cases and Egypt its first, but new sequencing findings showed no major mutations.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
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Two MERS antibody studies may help quest for treatment
Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsApr 28, 2014Two research teams say they have identified antibodies against the novel virus.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF
WHO sees ‘slightly more’ MERS spread as 12 new cases cited
Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsApr 24, 2014As the WHO suggests a slight change in spread, the ECDC calls for higher concern.Share Tweet Email Print & PDF