title: Update on the epidemiology of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, and guidance for the public, clinicians, and public health authorities - January 2015.
abstract: CDC continues to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners to closely monitor Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections globally and to better understand the risks to public health. The purpose of this report is to provide a brief update on MERS-CoV epidemiology and to notify health care providers, public health officials, and others to maintain awareness of the need to consider MERS-CoV infection in persons who have recently traveled from countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula.
authors: Brian
authors: B
authors: Rha
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Rudd
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Feikin
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Watson
authors: Aaron T
authors: AT
authors: Curns
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Swerdlow
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Pallansch
authors: Susan I
authors: SI
authors: Gerber
mesh_terms: D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
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