In developing countries, child mortality rates from respiratory illnesses and diarrhea can be reduced by introducing simple behavioral changes, such as handwashing with soap.
Virusi hai vya MERS-CoV vinavyofanana na virusi vinavyopatikana katika binadamu vilitolewa kutoka kwa sampuli za puani kutoka kwa ngamia warefu zaidi, na kuashiria zaidi kwamba ngamia wanaweza kutumika kama wabebaji wahifadhi wa kweli wa virusi vya MERS-CoV.