Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:causedBy Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
2012
gptkbp:hasOutbreak 2015 South Korea outbreak
2012 Saudi Arabia outbreak
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)
gptkbp:ICD-10_code U04.9
gptkbp:mortalityRate about 35%
gptkbp:notifiableDisease yes
gptkbp:prevention hand hygiene
avoiding contact with camels
avoiding contact with sick people
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
gptkbp:reservoirName dromedary camels
gptkbp:riskFactor elderly
healthcare workers
immunocompromised individuals
people with chronic diseases
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:Austria
gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:China
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:France
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Iran
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Kuwait
gptkb:Lebanon
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Oman
gptkb:Palestine
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Qatar
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:South_Korea
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:Tunisia
gptkb:Turkey
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Yemen
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:pneumonia
fever
diarrhea
cough
shortness of breath
gptkbp:transmission close contact with infected person
contact with camels
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable no
gptkbp:WHOConcern yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Merbecovirus
gptkb:Zoonoses
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6