Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a coronavirus, a family of viruses that can cause a range of mild to severe respiratory illness. MERS-CoV is usually transmitted from camels to humans. Person-to-person transmission has occurred only with close contact, usually in hospital settings. Cases have mostly been reported from countries in the Middle East, most in Saudi Arabia. Currently there is no vaccine or specific treatment for this virus.
PHO Rounds: Collaboration and Continuous Improvement Approaches in 2025 First Nations Evacuation Emergency Responses in Peel Region
This PHO Rounds will provide an overview of local public health community focused implementation experiences supporting three First Nations evacuation emergency responses in Peel Region in 2025, through the lens of the PHO Emergency Preparedness framework.
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