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MERS mortality rate is 35%
MERS is from camels “camel flu”
There are 4 minor coronaviruses and 3 serious coronaviruses
Zika is mainly only a problem in pregnancy
Chickungunya means “the one which bends up” because the joint pain makes you stoop
dengue is called “break bone fever”
1-2% dengue cases are serious
yellow fever has 50% mortality
— Feb 12, 2026 05:01PM
MERS is from camels “camel flu”
There are 4 minor coronaviruses and 3 serious coronaviruses
Zika is mainly only a problem in pregnancy
Chickungunya means “the one which bends up” because the joint pain makes you stoop
dengue is called “break bone fever”
1-2% dengue cases are serious
yellow fever has 50% mortality
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