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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS ALERT IN PDF Date: May 15, 2014 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) This health alert provides an update on recent MERS-CoV detections in the United States and the Middle East and contains resource links and recommendations for local healthcare providers. Update on Cases On May 2, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first U.S. case of MERS-CoV infection in a healthcare worker who resides and works in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and had traveled to Indiana. CDC confirmed a second MERS-CoV ...