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Countries agree next steps to combat global health threat by MERS-CoV 27 September 2017 “Critical next steps to accelerate the response to the global public health threat posed by Middle-East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been agreed by representatives from the Ministries of Health and Ministries of Agriculture of affected and at risk countries, and experts. The virus, which circulates in dromedary camels without causing visible disease, can be fatal for humans. ...” “It is in our common interest to address the disease in the human-animal interface, work across sectors and disciplines, together for the sake of our shared goals, healthy people and healthy animals” said Dr Ahmed El Idrissi, Senior Animal Health Officer, FAO.  “In doing so we recognize the importance of a One Health approach to health threats of animal origin”. SEE: http://www.who.int/emergencies/mers-cov/accelerating-response/en/ or attached.