Microbiologists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have used genetically modified cows to produce a new treatment for Middle East respiratory syndrome, an illness that has ...

The MERS coronavirus—MERS stands for "Middle East respiratory syndrome"—causes severe respiratory diseases with a high mortality rate. To date, there is neither a vaccine nor a specific treatment. The ...

Health authorities in the UK and other countries are warning World Cup fans to be aware of the symptom of MERS. MERS is a viral disease that can cause respiratory issues. The disease is endemic to ...

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Nov. 20, 2022. Over 2.45 million spectators attended the first 48 matches of the tournament, according to FIFA. Since the start of the tournament, health ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A pair of Purdue University researchers who in the past created compounds to block the SARS virus are now tackling the new Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or ...

Welcome back from the long weekend, friends. Here in the exciting world of health journalism, the news never takes a break! (I do, but that's different.) I wrote last week about the lack of MERS ...

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia confirmed 26 more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which has killed nearly a third of sufferers, and said 10 more people have died from the disease.