{"id":66687,"date":"2023-09-12T14:51:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=66687"},"modified":"2023-09-12T14:51:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:51:03","slug":"new-outbreak-fears-as-2-dead-after-catching-coronavirus-with-35-mortality-rate-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/new-outbreak-fears-as-2-dead-after-catching-coronavirus-with-35-mortality-rate-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"New outbreak fears as 2 dead after catching coronavirus with 35% mortality rate | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

TWO people have died after catching the highly contagious Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), experts have warned.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The unnamed men, aged 42 and 85, were diagnosed with the disease in Saudi Arabia in November 2022 and March 2023, respectively, the\u00a0World Health Organisation (WHO)\u00a0said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Local health officials\u00a0said another man, aged 83, tested positive for the bug in Saudi, but survived. <\/p>\n

The deadly virus, which is usually passed on from infected animals like camels, kills approximately 35 per cent – more than a third – of those infected.<\/p>\n

Two men infected had been in contact with camels and all men consumed raw camel milk in the days before their symptoms began. <\/p>\n

And all three had underlying health conditions which could have made the disease worse. <\/p>\n

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The bug was also reported earlier this year in\u00a0Abu Dhabi,\u00a0in the\u00a0United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

MERS was first identified by scientists in Jordan in 2012,\u00a0and has since resulted in over 2,617 infections and 947 deaths.<\/p>\n

The majority of cases are reported in the Arabian Peninsula, but some have been discovered elsewhere – including\u00a0one in the UK in 2018 and another in 2013. <\/p>\n

The bug is part of the coronavirus family that can cause diseases ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).<\/p>\n

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On August 29, the WHO predicted more cases or MERS to arise. <\/p>\n

It said: "WHO expects that additional cases of MERS-CoV infection will be reported from the Middle East and\/or other countries where MERS-CoV is circulating in dromedaries."<\/p>\n

The NHS suggests all travellers going to the Middle East regular washing their hands with soap and water, especially after visiting farms, barns or market areas.<\/p>\n

Travellers should also avoid contact with camels, raw camel milk or products and any food that may be contaminated with animal fluids.<\/p>\n

MERS symptoms <\/h3>\n

MERS is a respiratory virus, and symptoms can range from mild to severe<\/p>\n

Symptoms include:<\/p>\n