TRT World talks to infectious diseases specialist Onder Ergonul about the new coronavirus that has killed 17 people, and how to avoid it
, it is unclear whether it came from animals. The mortality rate from MERS is 34.4 percent, according to the World Health Organization.
So far the virus has spread as far as the United States, Dr Ergonul says, and it’s possible that there may be cases in Turkey if the country is not vigilant. He recommends screening international travellers. “Not everyone from China, perhaps, but especially from the city of Wuhan,” he explains.
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