title: Enhanced MERS coronavirus surveillance of travelers from the Middle East to England.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Helen Lucy
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Hongxin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Helen K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Nicola L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Boddington
authors.forename: Carlos F A
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Husam K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sadler
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zambon
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bermingham
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pebody
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008877:Middle East / Q000453:epidemiology; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult