In September 2012, a new type of coronavirus was identified, initially called 2012 novel coronavirus, and now officially designated Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV).
Mwezi wa Septemba 2012, aina mpya ya virusi ya korona vilitambuliwa, hapo awali vilijukana kana virusi vipya vya korona vya 2012, na sasa vinajulikana kama virusi vya korona vya Mashariki ya Kati vya matatizo ya kupumua. (MERS-COv).