Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi

Hunter, Jennifer C.; Nguyen, Duc; Aden, Bashir; Al Bandar, Zyad; Al Dhaheri, Wafa; Abu Elkheir, Kheir; Khudair, Ahmed; Al Mulla, Mariam; El Saleh, Feda; Imambaccus, Hala; Al Kaabi, Nawal; Sheikh, Farrukh Amin; Sasse, Jurgen; Turner, Andrew; Abdel Wareth, Laila; Weber, Stefan; Al Ameri, Asma; Abu Amer, Wesal; Alami, Negar N.; Bunga, Sudhir; Haynes, Lia M.; Hall, Aron J.; Kallen, Alexander J.; Kuhar, David; Pham, Huong; Pringle, Kimberly; Tong, Suxiang; Whitaker, Brett L.; Gerber, Susan I.; Al Hosani, Farida Ismail

doi:10.3201/eid2204.151615

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Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi

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Apr 2016
By Hunter, Jennifer C. ; Nguyen, Duc ; Aden, Bashir ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Hunter, Jennifer C. ; Nguyen, Duc ; Aden, Bashir ; Al Bandar, Zyad ; Al Dhaheri, Wafa ; Abu Elkheir, Kheir ; Khudair, Ahmed ; Al Mulla, Mariam ; El Saleh, Feda ; Imambaccus, Hala ; Al Kaabi, Nawal ; Sheikh, Farrukh Amin ; Sasse, Jurgen ; Turner, Andrew ; Abdel Wareth, Laila ; Weber, Stefan ; Al Ameri, Asma ; Abu Amer, Wesal ; Alami, Negar N. ; Bunga, Sudhir ; Haynes, Lia M. ; Hall, Aron J. ; Kallen, Alexander J. ; Kuhar, David ; Pham, Huong ; Pringle, Kimberly ; Tong, Suxiang ; Whitaker, Brett L. ; Gerber, Susan I. ; Al Hosani, Farida Ismail
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections sharply increased in the Arabian Peninsula during spring 2014. In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, these infections occurred primarily among healthcare workers and patients. To identify and describe epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of persons with healthcare-associated infection, we reviewed laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV cases reported to the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi during January 1, 2013-May 9, 2014. Of 65 case-patients identified with MERS-CoV infection, 27 (42%) had healthcare-associated cases. Epidemiologic and genetic sequencing findings suggest that 3 healthcare clusters of MERS-CoV infection occurred, including 1 that resulted in 20 infected persons in 1 hospital. MERS-CoV in healthcare settings spread predominantly before MERS-CoV infection was diagnosed, underscoring the importance of increasing awareness and infection control measures at first points of entry to healthcare facilities.
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Animals Communicable Disease Control Coronavirus Infections Female Health Personnel Hospitals Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Research
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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(4):647-656.
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26981708
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PMC4806977
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Journal Article
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United Arab Emirates
Location:

Middle East
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22
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4
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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