Of 53 known MERS - 1 cases worldwide , 30 have ended in death . The Italian patients are first in their country to catch the virus . Opinion : They are cold - like but are severe and can lead to pneumonia and kidney failure . The WHO considers the virus ` ` a threat to the entire world ''
Of 53 known MERS - 1 cases worldwide , 30 have ended in death . The Italian patients are first in their country to catch the virus . They are cold - like but are severe and can lead to pneumonia and kidney failure . The WHO considers the virus ` ` a threat to the entire world ''