Laboratory Testing for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, California, USA, 2013-2014.
Since Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) first emerged, the California Department of Public Health has coordinated efforts to identify possible cases in travelers to California, USA, from affected areas. During 2013-2014, the department investigated 54 travelers for MERS-CoV; none tested positive, but 32 (62%) of 52 travelers with suspected MERS-CoV had other respiratory viruses.
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Shahkarami
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Yen
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Glaser
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Wadford
D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006801:Humans; D008877:Middle East; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014195:Travel
California; MERS; MERS coronavirus; MERS-CoV; Middle East respiratory syndrome; imported; infection control; laboratory testing; novel coronavirus; surveillance; travel-associated; viruses