Update on the Epidemiology of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection, and Guidance for the Public, Clinicians, and Public Health Authorities — January 2015

Rha, Brian; Rudd, Jessica; Feikin, Daniel; Watson, John; Curns, Aaron T.; Swerdlow, David L.; Pallansch, Mark A.; Gerber, Susan I.

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Update on the Epidemiology of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infection, and Guidance for the Public, Clinicians, and Public Health Authorities — January 2015

Published Date:

Jan 30 2015

Source:

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015; 64(3):61-62.

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Rha, Brian ; Rudd, Jessica ; Feikin, Daniel ; Watson, John ; Curns, Aaron T. ; ... More ▼

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25632953

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PMC4584559

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CDC continues to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners to closely monitor Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections globally and to better understand the risks to public health. The purpose of this report is to provide a brief update on MERS-CoV epidemiology and to notify health care providers, public health officials, and others to maintain awareness of the need to consider MERS-CoV infection in persons who have recently traveled from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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