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I want to know what's the mers virus, and how do you get it?
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Middle East: It's a coronavirus that causes a severe respiratory illness. So far there have been no cases in the U.S. All have been linked to countries in the arabian peninsula. The best way to get it is to go to mecca on a hajj.
Answered 5/31/2014
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