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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Autores principales: 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.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25148267
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2009.140817
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Sumario: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.

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