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Short term study on the evidence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

IATI Identifier: GB-1-205090

Description

This study will review the potential threat to humans from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). It will review and summarise knowledge about MERS-CoV and its threat to humans in the region and provide recommendations on evidence gaps and on how to address them as a precautionary principle. This review will also look into any on-going research (where identified) to assess the prevalence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in African camel populations and the epidemiology of the disease in African camels to ascertain how and if the viruses has spread from camels to humans.


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Africa, regional

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Gender Equality significant objective
Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Adaptation significant objective

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