BEI Resources has the MERS-CoV virus (strain EMC/2012) available for distribution to qualified laboratories. This virus will require a BEI Level 3 registration. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is viral respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV. Most people who have been confirmed to have MERS-CoV infection developed severe acute respiratory illness. They had fever, cough, and shortness of breath. About half of these people died.
The catalog number for the MERS-CoV virus is NR-44260. You must be logged in with a valid BEI Level 3 Account to place an order. Please email our customer service department if you have any questions about obtaining the MERS-CoV virus.
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