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Scientists are soon to test cats, dogs and even rats as they seek to understand the mysterious Mers infection.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome was first discovered in 2012 and has so far killed about 200 people globally.
While the virus that causes it has been found widely in camels, researchers say it could be lurking in other species.
One expert told BBC News that the hunt was likely to extend soon to animals that had close contact with people.
Mers was originally found in a patient from Bishah in Saudi Arabia but since then almost 600 cases of the infection have been discovered around the world, with about 30% of those who get sick dying from the illness.
Researchers believe the coronavirus that causes the infection crossed over from animals 商鋪裝修
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What is Mers?
It's a type of coronavirus
These cause respiratory infections in humans and animals
Symptoms include fever, cough and breathing difficulties
It can cause pneumonia and sometimes kidney failure
Experts believe the virus is not very contagious
They are unclear on the best treatment but advise good hand hygiene to prevent transmission
Q&A: Mers - the new coronavirus
As the numbers of people infected by the virus rose, scientists sought to test common animals in the Middle East for exposure.
Using blood samples from camels in the Canary Islands, Dutch researchers found the first antibodies to the disease. They liken these antibodies to footprints, indicating that the virus had once passed through the animal audio cables.
A recent study showed conclusively that the version of the virus circulating in humans is indistinguishable from the one that's been found in camels.
However, the lead author of that report, Dr Thomas Briese from Columbia University in New York, believes that there are many unanswered questions about the disease.
He points to the fact that if camels were the sole route of infection, then the illness should be more prevalent among those who work with or are in close contact with the animals.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome was first discovered in 2012 and has so far killed about 200 people globally.
While the virus that causes it has been found widely in camels, researchers say it could be lurking in other species.
One expert told BBC News that the hunt was likely to extend soon to animals that had close contact with people.
Mers was originally found in a patient from Bishah in Saudi Arabia but since then almost 600 cases of the infection have been discovered around the world, with about 30% of those who get sick dying from the illness.
Researchers believe the coronavirus that causes the infection crossed over from animals 商鋪裝修
.
Continue reading the main story 牙齒護理
What is Mers?
It's a type of coronavirus
These cause respiratory infections in humans and animals
Symptoms include fever, cough and breathing difficulties
It can cause pneumonia and sometimes kidney failure
Experts believe the virus is not very contagious
They are unclear on the best treatment but advise good hand hygiene to prevent transmission
Q&A: Mers - the new coronavirus
As the numbers of people infected by the virus rose, scientists sought to test common animals in the Middle East for exposure.
Using blood samples from camels in the Canary Islands, Dutch researchers found the first antibodies to the disease. They liken these antibodies to footprints, indicating that the virus had once passed through the animal audio cables.
A recent study showed conclusively that the version of the virus circulating in humans is indistinguishable from the one that's been found in camels.
However, the lead author of that report, Dr Thomas Briese from Columbia University in New York, believes that there are many unanswered questions about the disease.
He points to the fact that if camels were the sole route of infection, then the illness should be more prevalent among those who work with or are in close contact with the animals.
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