2012 MERS outbreak
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In 2012, the spread of the Middle East respiratory syndrome affected several countries, mainly in the Middle East. It was caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, known as "MERS" (not 2012-nCOV). It was first detected in a patient who was admitted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on June 6, 2012.[1]
| 2012 Mers-CoV epidemic | |
|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia, was the epicenter of MERS 2012 | |
| Disease | Coronavirus |
| Location | entire World |
| First outbreak | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Index case | Seoul, South Korea |
| Arrival date | June 6, 2012 |
Type | Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak |
Deaths | 2,543 |
The cases started in small clusters until the spread was reported in 24 countries, reaching 2,500 cases. The virus recorded deaths numbering around 900 until 2021.
Epidemic
changeMERS is a virus that belongs to the coronavirus family. It was first identified in the western city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting with symptoms similar to a simple cold. There are seven coronaviruses known to infect humans, ranging from alpha to beta.
Global surveillance of potential epidemics is in preparation due to the similarity of strains, given that SARS (2002) and MERS (2012) are being monitored.
References
change- ↑ Al-Osail, Aisha M.; Al-Wazzah, Marwan J. (2017-08-07). "The history and epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome corona virus". Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine. 12: 20. doi:10.1186/s40248-017-0101-8. ISSN 1828-695X. PMC 5545842. PMID 28794876.
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