MERS imported to France: a wake-up call to revamp preparedness, control, and research
The reports of two imported cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in France in December 2025, 1 along with the 14 cases reported in Saudi Arabia earlier in 2025, are reminders of the need to keep MERS under scrutiny.Although the pandemic potential of MERS-CoV is thought to be limited, the fluctuating pattern of cases and the simmering threat of the infection highlight why we should enhance research and control efforts.
Authors
- Shahul Ebrahim
- ZA Memish
- Patricia Schlagenhof
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (ML)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s597
- Primary Topic
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00