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Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Apr; 22(4):647-56.EI

Abstract

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections sharply increased in the Arabian Peninsula during spring 2014. In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, these infections occurred primarily among healthcare workers and patients. To identify and describe epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of persons with healthcare-associated infection, we reviewed laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV cases reported to the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi during January 1, 2013-May 9, 2014. Of 65 case-patients identified with MERS-CoV infection, 27 (42%) had healthcare-associated cases. Epidemiologic and genetic sequencing findings suggest that 3 healthcare clusters of MERS-CoV infection occurred, including 1 that resulted in 20 infected persons in 1 hospital. MERS-CoV in healthcare settings spread predominantly before MERS-CoV infection was diagnosed, underscoring the importance of increasing awareness and infection control measures at first points of entry to healthcare facilities.

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Hunter JC
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Nguyen D
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Aden B
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Al Bandar Z
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Al Dhaheri W
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Abu Elkheir K
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Khudair A
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Al Mulla M
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El Saleh F
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Imambaccus H
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Al Kaabi N
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Sheikh FA
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Sasse J
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Turner A
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Abdel Wareth L
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Weber S
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Al Ameri A
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Abu Amer W
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Alami NN
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Bunga S
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Haynes LM
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Hall AJ
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Kallen AJ
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Kuhar D
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Pham H
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Pringle K
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Tong S
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Whitaker BL
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Gerber SI
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Al Hosani FI
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MeSH

AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnimalsCamelusCommunicable Disease ControlCoronavirus InfectionsCross InfectionFemaleHealth PersonnelHospitalsHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome CoronavirusUnited Arab Emirates

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26981708

Citation

Hunter, Jennifer C., et al. "Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi." Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 22, no. 4, 2016, pp. 647-56.
Hunter JC, Nguyen D, Aden B, et al. Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22(4):647-56.
Hunter, J. C., Nguyen, D., Aden, B., Al Bandar, Z., Al Dhaheri, W., Abu Elkheir, K., Khudair, A., Al Mulla, M., El Saleh, F., Imambaccus, H., Al Kaabi, N., Sheikh, F. A., Sasse, J., Turner, A., Abdel Wareth, L., Weber, S., Al Ameri, A., Abu Amer, W., Alami, N. N., ... Al Hosani, F. I. (2016). Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 22(4), 647-56. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2204.151615
Hunter JC, et al. Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22(4):647-56. PubMed PMID: 26981708.
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