As the number of fatal cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) increases around the world, Pune airport recently issued a notice to all airlines to take precautionary measures and examine passengers coming from the Middle East.

The MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a corona virus known as MERSCoV, which was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Corona viruses can cause anything from a common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).