Laboratory Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, California, USA, 2013–2014

Shahkarami, Mahtab; Yen, Cynthia; Glaser, Carol; Xia, Dongxiang; Watt, James; Wadford, Debra A.

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Laboratory Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, California, USA, 2013–2014

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Sep 2015

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2109.150476 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(9):1664-1666.

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26291839

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PMC4550170

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Since Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first emerged, the California Department of Public Health has coordinated efforts to identify possible cases in travelers to California, USA, from affected areas. During 2013-2014, the department investigated 54 travelers for MERS-CoV; none tested positive, but 32 (62%) of 52 travelers with suspected MERS-CoV had other respiratory viruses.

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