the disorder
What does MERS stand for?
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome!
What animal can be a carrier of MERS?
Camels! 🐪
Name one of the disorders that make you a high-risk person for getting MERS.
-Diabetes
-Kidney failure
-Chronic lung disease
-Immunocompromised disease
What percentage of reported cases were from Saudi Arabia?
80%!
What is the most severe symptom of MERS?
Death!
MERS is a zoonotic virus; what does zoonotic mean?
An infectious disease transmitted between species from animals to humans!
Where is one the most at risk of getting MERS?
Health care facilities (from workers, patients, etc.)
What medication helps treat the symptoms?
What is the death rate for people with MERS?
35%!
What is the cure for this disorder?
There is none!
What year was the syndrome first discovered?
2012!
What is a dromedary animal?
A single-humped camel!
Name three measures that can be taken to project yourself against MERS.
-Wash hands before and after coming into contact with camels
-Do not drink raw camel milk or camel urine
-Do not eat camel meat that is uncooked
At 12 months post MERS, what percent of survivors had depression, and what percent had PTSD?
-27% had depression
-42% had PTSD
Name two symptoms that someone can have when experiencing severe acute respiratory disease.
-High fever
-Coughing blood
-Vomiting
-Chest pain
How many stages of symptoms are there? (Name them)
1. Asymptomatic
2. Mild symptoms
3. Severe acute respiratory disease
4. Death
Can someone get MERS from another person?
Yes! (although it is very rare)
Name one of the disorders that make you a high-risk person for getting MERS.
-Diabetes
-Kidney failure
-Chronic lung disease
-Immunocompromised disease
How many cases of MERS were reported in 2017?
236!
How many days after visiting an area on the Arabian peninsula are you at risk of getting MERS?
14 days!