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Response to Emergence of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2013–2014
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 7, Pp 1162-1168 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016.
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Abstract
- In January 2013, several months after Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first identified in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, began surveillance for MERS-CoV. We analyzed medical chart and laboratory data collected by the Health Authority–Abu Dhabi during January 2013–May 2014. Using real-time reverse transcription PCR, we tested respiratory tract samples for MERS-CoV and identified 65 case-patients. Of these patients, 23 (35%) were asymptomatic at the time of testing, and 4 (6%) showed positive test results for >3 weeks (1 had severe symptoms and 3 had mild symptoms). We also identified 6 clusters of MERS-CoV cases. This report highlights the potential for virus shedding by mildly ill and asymptomatic case-patients. These findings will be useful for MERS-CoV management and infection prevention strategies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.531b5a89634c46faa69586e92591f8a4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.160040