Not just “yikes.” Super yikes!
super yikes: MERS is in the US http://t.co/mTOqIFnu0c
— Jennifer Welsh (@MicrobeLover) May 2, 2014
New feature story on the WHO website on #MERS investigations in #Saudi Arabia: http://t.co/e1IXpBNilS
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 2, 2014
MERS is a kind of “coronavirus” known as the Middle East respiratory syndrome. It’s spread by camels. The first case has been reported in the U.S., reportedly involving an Indiana health worker who had been traveling in Saudi Arabia.
https://twitter.com/NisJose7/status/462315388366512129
#MERS: You may find this helpful pic.twitter.com/NESOExR2ew /via @Arab_News #Saudi #KSA #coronavirus
— makoto??infodemic (@makoto_au_japon) May 2, 2014
Indiana #MERS patient was a healthcare provider working in Saudi Arabia. Traveled through London and Chicago on way to Indiana.
— RTV6 Indianapolis (@wrtv) May 2, 2014
CDC reports 1st US case of deadly MERS virus — in Indiana. Respiratory illness has killed a third of those infected in SaudiArabia via CNN
— Andrew Malcolm (@AHMalcolm) May 2, 2014
Government confirms first case of MERS in US—of the 400 people diagnosed globally, 100 have died: http://t.co/Benu5V677a
— ABC News (@ABC) May 2, 2014
FYI: The MERS patient flew through O’Hare airport in Chicago.
BREAKING: 1st US case of MERS virus confirmed in Indiana, infected man flew through O'Hare: http://t.co/Nth1SM3sWc pic.twitter.com/Q1XJNPilDl
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) May 2, 2014
So my moms freaking out about my Tanzania trip due to the Ebola outbreak and now MERS comes to Indiana…..#dangerzone
— Dana (@DanaSpacekamp) May 2, 2014
This MERS shit freaking me out I'm already a hypochondriac
— Shari Baby (@Shariberri) May 2, 2014
Break out the face masks.
Deadly MERS virus turns up in the US for the first time http://t.co/mpauyC7ZkO – @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/XrtTOqNtsD
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) May 2, 2014
This is very scary! “@cnnbrk: First U.S. case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus reported in Indiana."
— Thomas Sondergeld (@quietype) May 2, 2014
Face masks for everyone? #MERS
— Kevin (@Chanman39) May 2, 2014
They called me crazy when I bought those respirator masks… #MERS http://t.co/9pFU50lAqU
— Adam (@gpia7r) May 2, 2014
In Saudi Arabia mothers so afraid of #MERS virus, won't send kids to school. "People walking around w/surgical masks" http://t.co/HZlFWv3iSS
— Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) April 29, 2014
well, time for everyone to start wearing surgical masks in Indiana. http://t.co/ch96RQVR3N
— spooky craig (@spookytheboy) May 2, 2014
Let me get my gas mask. RT @nbcchicago: CDC confirms first U.S. case of MERS virus entered through Chicago: http://t.co/CHFFF2xYv0
— Joash Mencias (@joashmencias) May 2, 2014
The U.S. CDC is investigating.
https://twitter.com/Lydi_DC/status/462318159522177024
Let the panic begin. #MERS #USA
— Maia Majumder, PhD ✊? (@maiamajumder) May 2, 2014
Keep calm and wash your hands.
Wash your hands folks and keep your areas clean. MERS-Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. 1/3 of the people who get this dies!
— La Sombra Negra …. (@MissGraziellaR) May 2, 2014
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