WHO Boosts Pandemic Defense: MERS-CoV Added to BioHub System for Rapid Global Research
he World Health Organization (WHO) has added an isolate of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to its BioHub System. This initiative allows countries to voluntarily share and request biological materials with epidemic potential. The move aims to significantly accelerate global research and bolster pandemic preparedness. MERS-CoV is a highly concerning zoonotic virus that…