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Conveyance Contact Investigation for Imported Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Cases, United States, May 2014.

Authors :
Lippold SA
Objio T
Vonnahme L
Washburn F
Cohen NJ
Chen TH
Edelson PJ
Gulati R
Hale C
Harcourt J
Haynes L
Jewett A
Jungerman R
Kohl KS
Miao C
Pesik N
Regan JJ
Roland E
Schembri C
Schneider E
Tamin A
Tatti K
Alvarado-Ramy F
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Sep; Vol. 23 (9), pp. 1585-1589.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted conveyance contact investigations for 2 Middle East respiratory syndrome cases imported into the United States, comprising all passengers and crew on 4 international and domestic flights and 1 bus. Of 655 contacts, 78% were interviewed; 33% had serologic testing. No secondary cases were identified.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28820379
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2309.170365