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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Who is at risk?

Posted by: Richard Pebody, Posted on: 10 June 2015 - Categories: Health Protection

Whether you’re a health professional, a regular traveller to the Middle East, or you're planning to visit the region for Hajj and Umrah, you may have heard of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or "MERS". The risk of contracting the virus remains …

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