- Although the researchers found antibodies to MERS in the camels, it does not necessarily mean the animals are passing the virus to humans. This has yet to be proven.
- MERS is a member of a the coronavirus family which in humans causes illnesses ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
- The infection had not been seen in humans before April 2012. In most cases it has caused severe illness, with death occurring in about half of them.
