Camels – The real culprit behind common cold in humans?
The researchers found that one of the four common cold coronaviruses - HcoV-229E - originated from camels, just like the MERS virus.
WHO cautions against MERS, as Thailand reports fresh case
The WHO has cautioned the Southeast Asian nations against risks of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome corona virus (MERS CoV), after Thailand confirmed a fresh case on Sunday.
Jan 25, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Mutation detected in South Korean MERS virus
A total of 187 people were infected overall, with thousands more placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure.
Jan 08, 2016, 18:32 PM IST
South Korea's MERS alert reduced to lowest level
South Korean authorities on Tuesday lowered the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) alert level to its lowest readiness posture with no new infections reported in the country in nearly five months.
Dec 02, 2015, 00:11 AM IST
South Korea MERS toll reaches 37
A South Korean patient of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) died on Sunday, raising the total toll from the outbreak to 37.
Oct 25, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
Camels in Kenya infected by MERS virus
Nearly half of the camels in parts of Kenya have been infected by the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), raising concerns about the role they could play in transmitting the disease to humans.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Last South Korean MERS patient again hospitalized
Medical staffs treating the patient, who has already suffered from lymphoma causing immunity disorder, stressed the "near-zero" possibility for him to have infected other people.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:36 PM IST
33 percent Saudi MERS cases occurred in hospitals
Thirty three percent of a total of 1,252 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus cases reported over the past four years in Saudi Arabia took place within hospitals, a media report said on Saturday.
Oct 10, 2015, 19:21 PM IST
Bank of Korea holds interest rate at record low
South Korea`s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1.5 percent Thursday, as officials monitor the economic fallout from an outbreak of the MERS virus.
Jul 09, 2015, 07:51 AM IST
Asian stocks higher after Wall Street rally
The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.
Jun 11, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
