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: Model of care to address the impact of HIV on African, Caribbean & Black (ACB) Communities
As a part of the Black Public Health Series, this PHO Rounds will highlight the impact of HIV on Black communities living in Ontario and share lessons pertaining to the implementation of the Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) model of care.
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