Covid-19 took a backseat thanks to the vaccination plans implemented in each country, which made it possible to resume large-scale events. This November 20, the Qatar 2022 World Cup will begin, the most anticipated competition for soccer fans, but a disease that is spread through camels threatens its programming.
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Popularly called ‘camel virus’, the Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus Syndrome (MERS-Cov) is a disease that has been registered since 2012 and, so far, 27 countries have reported cases, according to what reported by the World Health Organization.
For its part, Gestión published that in May of this year three people were infected in Qatar by maintaining contact with a dromedary and drinking its unprocessed milk, a situation that caused the death of one of the patients.
What are the symptoms of “camel virus”?
Experts believe that, like Covid-19, this syndrome originated from bats and was later transmitted to camels, so its symptoms are similar:
- Fever
- Cough
- respiratory distress
- Pneumonia (common, but not present in all cases)
- Diarrhea
- Respiratory failure (in severe cases)
Changes mutants of viruses and animals
Who can get the “camel virus”
The WHO indicates that the population with the greatest risk of this disease is those with a weak immune system and the elderly.
Similarly, people who have a basic condition such as kidney failure, diabetes, cancer, among others, are more susceptible to suffering the most serious symptoms of the virus.
MERS-Cov does not have a specific treatment, nor are there vaccines to counteract it, so it is recommended to avoid contact with dromedaries or wash your hands constantly, not drink their milk or urine, and not eat their meat without having cooked it properly. .
Fortunately, it is rare for camel virus to spread from person to person, and these infections occur only among people who live together.
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