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

Helen Thomas; Hongxin Zhao; Helen Green; Nicola Boddington; Carlos F.A. Carvalho; Husam K. Osman; Carol Sadler; Maria Zambon; Alison Bermingham; Richard Pebody

doi:10.3201/eid2009.140817

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

Helen Thomas, Hongxin Zhao, Helen Green, Nicola Boddington, Carlos F.A. Carvalho, Husam K. Osman, Carol Sadler, Maria Zambon, Alison Bermingham, Richard Pebody

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1562-1564
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	20
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2009.140817
Publication status	Published - Sep 2014

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