The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday night time confirmed a case of the possibly deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Abu Dhabi. According to the UN physique, a 28-year-old man examined constructive for the virus after he was admitted to a hospital final month in Al Ain metropolis.

The well being officers have checked 108 folks with whom the person was in touch with however no secondary infections had turned up up to now, reported information company Reuters citing WHO.

The present situation of the contaminated man continues to be awaited.

Meanwhile, there have been additionally no indicators that the person had come into contact with dromedary camels – which unfold the illness.

What is MERS-CoV?

1. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first recognized in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
2. Since its detection, 27 nations reported MERS instances, together with Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Oman, the Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.
3. According to the WHO, a complete of two,605 instances of the virus have been reported up to now, with 936 related deaths.
4. MERS is a zootonic virus that may transmit between animals and folks. According to WHO info, folks in Saudi Arabia principally acquired contaminated by unprotected contact with contaminated dromedary camels.
5. The signs of the virus embody fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, and in some instances can result in pneumonia.

(With inputs from Reuters)