Camels Spread The Dangerous Virus

Camels Spread The Dangerous Virus.
Scientists chance they have the first final proof that a deadly respiratory virus in the Middle East infects camels in addition to humans. The verdict may help researchers find ways to control the spread of the virus. Using gene sequencing, the study team found that three camels from a site where two people contracted Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS) were also infected with the virus. The place was a negligible livestock barn in Qatar.

In October, 2013, the 61-year-old barn owner was diagnosed with MERS, followed by a 23-year-old gazabo who worked at the barn. Within a week of the barn owner's diagnosis, samples were imperturbable from 14 dromedary camels at the barn. The samples were sent to laboratories in the Netherlands for genetic division and antibody testing. The genetic analyses confirmed the vicinity of MERS in three camels.