Peer-reviewedCC BY 4.0Emerging Infectious Diseases
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Camels, Kazakhstan, 2025
Abstract
In 2025, a respiratory disease outbreak occurred among camels in Kazakhstan. We detected Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR in 38 symptomatic camels, demonstrating active circulation in Central Asia. Our findings highlight the need for enhanced surveillance to assess zoonotic transmission risk.
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BibTeX
@article{kydyrmanov2026middle,
title = {{Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Camels, Kazakhstan, 2025}},
author = {Aidyn Kydyrmanov and Yermukhammet Kassymbekov and Sardor Nuralibekov and Temirlan Sabyrzhan and Yelizaveta Khan and Marat Kumar and Aigerim Abdimadiyeva and Kobey Karamendin},
journal = {Emerging Infectious Diseases},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3201/eid3211.260394},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3211.260394},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Camels, Kazakhstan, 2025
AU - Aidyn Kydyrmanov
AU - Yermukhammet Kassymbekov
AU - Sardor Nuralibekov
AU - Temirlan Sabyrzhan
AU - Yelizaveta Khan
AU - Marat Kumar
AU - Aigerim Abdimadiyeva
AU - Kobey Karamendin
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/30
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
DO - 10.3201/eid3211.260394
UR - https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3211.260394
AB - In 2025, a respiratory disease outbreak occurred among camels in Kazakhstan. We detected Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus by using quantitative reverse transcription PCR in 38 symptomatic camels, demonstrating active circulation in Central Asia. Our findings highlight the need for enhanced surveillance to assess zoonotic transmission risk.
SN - 1080-6040
SN - 1080-6059
ER -