Genomic Sequencing and Analysis of Eight Camel-Derived Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Isolates in Saudi Arabia

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) causes severe respiratory illness in humans; the second-largest and most deadly outbreak to date occurred in Saudi Arabia. The dromedary camel is considered a possible host of the virus and also to act as a reservoir, transmitting the virus to...

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Main Authors: Badr M. Al-Shomrani, Manee M. Manee, Sultan N. Alharbi, Mussad A. Altammami, Manal A. Alshehri, Majed S. Nassar, Muhammed A. Bakhrebah, Mohamed B. Al-Fageeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/6/611