Category: covid

Key facts Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare disease. MERS is caused by a coronavirus (MERS‐CoV). MERS symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. What is Middle…

Key facts Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral illness that can cause severe pneumonia. An international outbreak of SARS occurred in 2002 and 2003, in which 1 in…

Managing COVID Preparing for infection What to do if you test positive Advice for close contacts How to isolate or quarantine Caring for someone else Symptoms and treatment Symptoms and…

What are colds? A cold is a viral infection that affects the nose, the throat and upper airways. Colds are very common. Children may get between 5 and 10 colds…