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    [Source: Virology Journal, full text: (LINK). Abstract, edited.]
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    A novel coronavirus capable of lethal human infections: an emerging picture


    Gulfaraz Khan

    Correspondence: Gulfaraz Khan g_khan@uaeu.ac.ae

    Author Affiliations: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences (Tawam Hospital Campus), United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

    Virology Journal 2013, 10:66 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-10-66

    The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.virologyj.com/content/10/1/66

    Received: 31 January 2013 - Accepted: 22 February 2013 - Published: 28 February 2013

    ? 2013 Khan; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.



    Summary

    In September 2012, a novel coronavirus was isolated from a patient in Saudi Arabia who had died of an acute respiratory illness and renal failure. The clinical presentation was reminiscent of the outbreak caused by the SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) exactly ten years ago that resulted in over 8000 cases. Sequence analysis of the new virus revealed that it was indeed a member of the same genus as SARS-CoV. By mid-February 2013, 12 laboratory-confirmed cases had been reported with 6 fatalities. The first 9 cases were in individuals resident in the Middle East, while the most recent 3 cases were in family members resident in the UK. The index case in the UK family cluster had travel history to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Although the current evidence suggests that this virus is not highly transmissible among humans, there is a real danger that it may spread to other parts of the world. Here, a brief review of the events is provided to summarize the rapidly emerging picture of this new virus.



    Keywords:

    Coronavirus (CoV); Severe respiratory infection; Renal failure
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    Re: Virol J. A novel coronavirus capable of lethal human infections: an emerging picture

    From the full article ---

    The emergence of any novel virus, in particular one that can be transmitted via the respiratory route, has to be taken seriously. A rapid response, a united global front and mobilization of resources and expertise are our best tools in preventing or reducing the devastation that some of these viruses can cause. . . .
    Based on current information, NCoV does not appear to transmit easily or sustainably between people, but it can lead to serious lower respiratory tract infection and renal failure. The mode of transmission has not been conclusively identified, although respiratory route looks most likely. A study which is in press, has shown that a number of different bat species resident in Ghana and parts of Europe are infected with coronaviruses very similar to NCoV, in some cases differing by less than 2% at the genetic level . . .
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