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Table 1. Results of the MERS-CoV screening in sheep, goats, and cattle. Nasal swabs from sheep and goats, and sera from all animals were tested for MERS-CoV nucleic acid by ORF1a RT-qPCR. Serum samples from all but four animals (i.e. cattle sera with insufficient volumes) were investigated for MERS-CoV-specific antibodies by IFA.