Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MERS
gptkbp:affects humans
respiratory system
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:MERS-CoV
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
2012
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code U04.9
gptkbp:mortalityRate about 35%
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks South Korea 2015
gptkbp:prevention infection control
hand hygiene
avoiding contact with camels
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:SARS
gptkb:COVID-19
gptkbp:reservoirName dromedary camels
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:pneumonia
fever
cough
shortness of breath
gastrointestinal symptoms
gptkbp:transmission respiratory droplets
close contact
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no
gptkbp:WHOClassification notifiable disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MERS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5