(Reuters) – Health experts say camels are the most likely animal source of infection for the disease, which the Saudi Health Ministry said on Sunday three more people had caught and four had died from. First reported two years ago in Saudi Arabia, MERS is a coronavirus like SARS, which originated in animals and killed around 800 people worldwide after first appearing in China in 2002. There is no vaccine or anti-viral treatment against it. […]
Tag: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
DOH proposes mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs
To prevent the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus, Department of Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag proposes a mandatory medical clearance for returning OFWs, especially from countries reported to have the disease.
Filipinos affected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in UAE, now recovering
Five overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates that were affected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Corona virus are already on the way to recovery, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.





