Overall, >80% of cases of MERS have occurred in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) afflicting mostly males older than 45-years with underlying medical conditions.
Clusters of disease in healthcare facilities have coincided with steep climbs in case numbers during April of 2013 and 2014. Disease in children is infrequent and seems to be milder. Approximately a fifth of cases have occurred in healthcare workers
The most important take away should be 1) with modern medical care people survive and 2) those with compromised immune systems are more at risk nd more likely to die.
No surprises there. This is the latest media hype “sky is falling SARS is bad” infection.
Easiest way to end transmission is to block folks from travel to and from Saudia Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, and the other sand lands
Must be God’s will...