Curated By: Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Last Updated: July 25, 2023, 11:11 IST
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
MERS is caused by a deadly coronavirus and is known for causing severe respiratory illness. (Image: Shutterstock)
A man from the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
A man tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The case was detected from the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi which lies on the Saudi Arabian border with Oman.
The WHO said that the Al Ain resident was hospitalised last month. Contact tracing was carried out and 108 people he was in contact with were checked but no secondary infections have been reported.
The health body further said that there are no signs the man came in contact with dromedary camels which are known for spreading the disease which is separate from Covid-19. There is no…
