MERS - A Quick Primer

There have been three cases of  MERS found in the US.  MERS, a severe respiratory infection, is caused by a virus and can be spread person-to-person.  It originates in the Middle East, and cases found so far have been related to two who traveled to the Middle East and one who had contact with one of those travelers.

According to CDC, there is very low risk to the general public here is the US.