Proper hand washing and coughing etiquette, are basic but essential steps everyone should take to reduce the risk of infection. To prevent MERS-CoV infections, members of the public are also urged to avoid contact with camels and refrain from consuming raw camel milk or undercooked camel meat. Anyone who must come into close contact with camels should wear a disposable mask, gown and face mask to avoid being exposed to the virus. There have been 780 confirmed symptomatic cases of MERS-CoV since June 2012. At least 435 have been cured and 333 people have died and 12 under treatment. --SPA 22:15 LOCAL TIME 19:15 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w