Bactrian camels shed large quantities of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) after experimental infection
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV): A Review Article
The recently emerged Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) emerged in the Middle East region in 2012. The virus is phylogenetically related to bat CoV, but other animal species like camels and goats may potentially act as an intermediate host by spreading the virus to humans. This virus is thought to cause a severe disease in patients with underlying comorbidities. Laboratory ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Microbes & Infections
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2222-1751
DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1618687