These camels are an important means of transport and a major source of meat, milk, leather and wool for the locals.
Hata hivyo, imeripotiwa kwamba ngawa wenye uso wenye barakoa kutoka porini au mashambani bila kutangamana na wanyama wanaouzwa sokoni wengi wao hawakupatikana na SARS-CoV, na kuashiria kwamba ngawa wenye uso wa barakao wanaweza tu kutumika kama wabebaji wa kati wa kueneza lakini sio hifadhi asili wa SARS-CoV.