Enhanced MERS coronavirus surveillance of travelers from the Middle East to England

During the first year of enhanced MERS coronavirus surveillance in England, 77 persons traveling from the Middle East had acute respiratory illness and were tested for the virus. Infection was confirmed in 2 travelers with acute respiratory distress syndrome and 2 of their contacts. Patients with le...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2014-09, Vol.20 (9), p.1562-1564
Hauptverfasser:	Thomas, Helen Lucy, Zhao, Hongxin, Green, Helen K, Boddington, Nicola L, Carvalho, Carlos F A, Osman, Husam K, Sadler, Carol, Zambon, Maria, Bermingham, Alison, Pebody, Richard G
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute respiratory distress syndrome Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool coronavirus Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology Coronavirus Infections - virology Dispatch England - epidemiology Enhanced MERS Coronavirus Surveillance, England Female Health aspects Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male MERS Middle Aged Middle East - epidemiology Middle East respiratory syndrome Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus mosquitoborne Population Surveillance Public health Public health surveillance Travel Travelers vectorborne Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	During the first year of enhanced MERS coronavirus surveillance in England, 77 persons traveling from the Middle East had acute respiratory illness and were tested for the virus. Infection was confirmed in 2 travelers with acute respiratory distress syndrome and 2 of their contacts. Patients with less severe manifestations tested negative.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2009.140817