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: Respiratory Season 2026–27, Part 2: Overview of Seasonal Respiratory Virus Immunizations in Ontario
The Rounds will review the immunization products available this fall in Ontario, summarize the evidence supporting their use, and highlight new recommendations and changes to the immunization landscape for the 2026–27 respiratory season.
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