date:Jan 02, 2014
t time that MERS can also infect camels - strengthening suspicions that these animals, often used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing, may be a source of the human outbreak.
The WHO says people at high risk of severe disease due to MERS should avoid close contact with animals when visiting farms or barn areas where the virus is known to be potentially circulating.
For the general public it advises normal hygiene steps such as hand washing before and after touching animals, avoid