Symptoms Of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Fever

According to theCenters For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), fever is one of the primary symptoms of MERS. This symptom often appears first, and patients sometimes assume they have the flu. High body temperature alone is not enough to suggest Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is the culprit. However, if someone experiences a fever after traveling to the Middle East (and especially after visiting a hospital in the Middle East or having contact with camels), they should carefully monitor the development of further symptoms. If the high temperature is accompanied by respiratory distress, MERS should be considered as a potential cause. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome can be quickly confirmed by taking a blood or sputum sample and testing it for the presence of antibodies against the coronavirus.

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