Health officials said they have received reports of at least two cases of MERS in Qatar since the start of the World Cup. The virus usually spreads through close contact with camels and has been dubbed "camel flu." However, in some cases, the virus can also spread from person to person.

camel, (genus Camelus ), any of three species of large ruminating hoofed mammals of arid Africa and Asia known for their ability to go for long periods without drinking. The Arabian camel, or dromedary ( Camelus dromedarius ), has one back hump, while the domesticated Bactrian camel ( C. bactrianus) and the wild Bactrian camel ( C. ferus) have two.

camel, (genus Camelus), any of three species of large ruminating hoofed mammals of arid Africa and Asia known for their ability to go for long periods without drinking. The Arabian camel, or dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), has one back hump, while the domesticated Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus) and the wild Bactrian camel (C. ferus) have two.

Natural history Llamas, guanacos, vicuñas ( Vicugna vicugna ), and alpacas ( V. pacos) are known collectively as lamoids. Unlike camels, llamas and other lamoids do not have the characteristic camel humps; they are slender-bodied animals and have long legs and long necks, short tails, small heads, and large pointed ears.