title: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus.
abstract: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is an emerging infectious disease that can present with flu-like symptoms. In individuals with comorbidities or who are immunosuppressed, it can be deadly. The disease is transmitted through contact with someone who has MERS-CoV. The occupational health nurse must be cognizant of and educate the workforce about MERS-CoV transmission, prevention, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama in Huntsville louise.okeefe@uah.edu.
authors.forename: Louise C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: O'Keefe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D018352:Coronavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008877:Middle East; D065207:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D056910:Republic of Korea
keywords: communicable diseases; disease prevention; health education; occupational health and safety programs