A New Coronavirus Outbreak: MERS-CoV

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study is to gain knowledge about a new coronavirus epidemic that threatens public health. 

Method: “MERS-CoV” and “Coronavirus” keywords were searched in the Pubmed, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases and in the Google search engine; relevant articles were studied. 

Results: A new coronavirus is a threat to public health. The so-called MERS-CoV virus originated in Saudi Arabia, spread over many countries and has caused many deaths. It causes acute lower respiratory tract infections that are mainly transmitted to humans from camels, and also can be passed from person to person. Due to the upcoming Hajj season, the number of MERS patients is expected to rise. 

Conclusion: For the moment, the disease is incurable and it is very important to take preventive health measures to evade it. 

Keywords

• MERS
• coronavirus
• outbreak

Yeni Coronavirus Salgını

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, halk sağlığını tehdit eden yeni bir coronavirus salgını hakkında bilgi sahibi olmaktır.

Yöntem: Pubmed, Web of Science ve Google Scholar veri tabanlarında ve Google arama motorunda“MERS-CoV” ve “Coronavirus” anahtar kelimeleri aranarak bulunan ilgili makaleler çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır. 

Bulgular: MERS-CoV olarak adlandırılan bu virüs, Suudi Arabistan'dan çıkmış, pek çok ülkeye yayılmış ve beraberinde ölümler getirmiştir. Akut alt solunum yolları enfeksiyonu yapan virüs, esas olarak develerden insanlara bulaşmakta, ayrıca insandan insana da bulaşabilmektedir. Hac mevsimi nedeniyle, MERS hastası sayısının katlanabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Sonuç: Şu an için tedavisi olmayan hastalığın engellenmesi için koruyucu sağlık önlemleri alınması çok önemlidir.

Keywords

• MERS
• Coronavirus
• Salgın

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