| The animal reservoir for SARS is bats, whereas the reservoir for MERS is primarily camels. |
| The estimated fatality rate for MERS still is far higher than what's seen with seasonal flu or other routine infections. |
| Common symptoms of MERS include fever, chills, cough, and shortness of breath. |
| The house occupied by him at MERS was the last of the straggling village, and stood on a rising cliff. |
| Australian hospitals have been urged to carry out travel history checks on patients to avoid an outbreak of the deadly MERS virus. |
| One patient who was receiving dialysis treatment spread MERS to seven others, including fellow dialysis patients at the same hospital. |
