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jan 1, 2012 - MERS shows up in Saudi Arabia (first case)

Description:

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
Came from camels and possibly bats
No vaccine or treatment
35% fatality rate (possibly 50-60%)
R0 = as high as 12
Epidemic (not pandemic yet) - South Korea

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Date:

jan 1, 2012
Now
~ 14 years ago