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Comment
. 2014 Feb;14(2):93-4.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70691-1. Epub 2013 Dec 17.

Identification of MERS-CoV in dromedary camels

Neil M Ferguson  1 , Maria D Van Kerkhove  2
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Identification of MERS-CoV in dromedary camels

Neil M Ferguson et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Feb.
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Possible MERS-CoV transmission scenarios (A) Self-sustaining transmission in animals, causing spillover infections in people but no self-sustaining human-to-human transmission; control of the animal epidemic might eliminate the virus from human beings in this scenario. (B) Zoonotic exposure triggers a self-sustaining human-to-human epidemic, meaning animal-targeted controls will have only a limited effect on cases in people.
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  • Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in dromedary camels: an outbreak investigation.
    Haagmans BL, Al Dhahiry SH, Reusken CB, Raj VS, Galiano M, Myers R, Godeke GJ, Jonges M, Farag E, Diab A, Ghobashy H, Alhajri F, Al-Thani M, Al-Marri SA, Al Romaihi HE, Al Khal A, Bermingham A, Osterhaus AD, AlHajri MM, Koopmans MP. Haagmans BL, et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Feb;14(2):140-5. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70690-X. Epub 2013 Dec 17. Lancet Infect Dis. 2014. PMID: 24355866 Free PMC article.

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