What is MERS-Coronavirus, and how does it spread?

MERS Coronavirus is a coronavirus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. It's a zoonotic virus, which means it's spread between humans and animals.

In 2012, it was discovered for the first time in Saudi Arabia. According to That data, around 35% of MERS-CoV patients who have been reported have died. Fever, cough, and shortness of breath are common MERS symptoms. Pneumonia and gastrointestinal problems, including diarrhoea, have also been described as symptoms, though they are not common. Human-to-human transmission accounts for the majority of MERS-CoV infections.

Explained: Florona, Deltacron, Omicron BA.2, and NeoCov

As scientists track novel forms of SARS-CoV-2, terms like Florona and Deltacron have entered the Covid lexicon in recent days. Florona and Deltacron, on the other hand, are not true variations. While Florona is a mix of flu and coronavirus, Deltacron, a mix of Delta and Omicron, has never been seen before and could be the result of contamination. Omicron BA.2 is a sub-strain of Omicron, the variety that is causing the pandemic's current outbreak.

The WHO classifies the variations of concern as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.

NeoCov is a novel virus, not SARS-CoV-2.