Time Course of MERS-CoV Infection and Immunity in Dromedary Camels
infection, Immunity, Camel, MERS-CoV, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, Maternal antibodies
Knowledge about immunity to Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in dromedary camels is essential for infection control and vaccination. A longitudinal study of 11 dam–calf pairs showed that calves lose maternal MERS-CoV antibodies 5–6 months postparturition and are left susceptible to infection, indicating a short window of opportunity for vaccination.
Péter Nagy, Christian Drosten, Marcel A. Müller, Ulrich Wernery, Benjamin Meyer, Victor M. Corman, Judit Juhasz, Rajib Barua, Aungshuman Das Gupta, Fatima Hakimuddin
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicine