Worldwide Reduction in MERS Cases and Deaths since 2016

Since 2012, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has infected 2,442 persons worldwide. Case-based data analysis suggests that since 2016, as many as 1,465 cases and 293–520 deaths might have been averted. Efforts to reduce the global MERS threat are working, but countries must maintai...

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Autores principales: Donnelly, Christl A., Malik, Mamun R., Elkholy, Amgad, Cauchemez, Simon, Van Kerkhove, Maria D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6711233/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31264567
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2509.190143
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Sumario:Since 2012, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has infected 2,442 persons worldwide. Case-based data analysis suggests that since 2016, as many as 1,465 cases and 293–520 deaths might have been averted. Efforts to reduce the global MERS threat are working, but countries must maintain vigilance to prevent further infections.

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