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I seem to be immune to influenza (but get colds easily). doctors are baffled. since i may be immune to flu am i safe from mers?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

MERS: MERS is a coronavirus and is not the same as Influenza. You may still get MERS.

Dr Kwok agreed

Answered 3/21/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Influenza and Coronaviruses are quite different. This doesn't mean you would be immune to MERS.

Answered 5/27/2020

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