The CDC is preparing to take on a potential outbreak of the deadly MERS virus. The virus is currently infecting people in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Tunisia. The United States is taking all moves to ensure that if the virus makes it’s way over here, that the CDC is prepared despite that the risk for the virus to hit the states is low. Thus far 60 cases have been reported and 38 have ended in death. Diagnostic kits have so far been made available in 40 states and the CDC is prepping hospitals to know what exactly to look for in MERS patients. More about MERS below.
MERS is a virus very similar to SARS but deadlier. MERS has an interval of time of about 14 days and coughing, fever, and shortness of breath are some of the symptoms. Although it is more deadly than SARS, it is not spreading nearly as fast as the outbreak back in 2008. Hopefully the virus can be contained and soon.
Source: FOX
