Journal of Camel Practice and Research

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  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue: 2

Middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS) in an adult dromedary camel: Short communication

1Central Veterinary Research LaboratoryDubai, United Arab Emirates

2Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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Abstract

MERS-CoV was isolated from nasal swabs for 10 days from an adult female camel which displayed clear nasal discharge from both nostrils. When MERS-CoV ELISA antibodies appeared in the camel's blood, the virus was no longer present in its nasal cavities.

Keywords

Camel, MERS