title: Middle East respiratory syndrome: A new global threat.
abstract: The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is reported from Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. It is a respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. Camels are considered as a source for MERS transmission in humans, although the exact source is unknown. Human-to-human transmission is reported in the community with droplet and contact spread being the possible modes. Most patients without any underlying diseases remain asymptomatic or develop mild clinical disease, but some patients require critical care for mechanical ventilation, dialysis and other organ support. MERS is a disease with pandemic potential and awareness, and surveillance can prevent such further outbreaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Ghansham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Biyani
keywords: Corona virus; Middle East respiratory syndrome; infection; outbreak