Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi
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 charact...
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| author | Jennifer C. Hunter Duc T. Nguyen Bashir Aden Zyad Al Bandar Wafa Al Dhaheri Kheir Abu Elkheir Ahmed Khudair Mariam Al Mulla Feda El Saleh Hala Imambaccus Nawal Al Kaabi Farrukh Amin Sheikh Jurgen Sasse Andrew Turner Laila Abdel Wareth Stefan Weber Asma Al Ameri Wesal Abu Amer Negar N. Alami Sudhir Bunga Lia M. Haynes Aron J. Hall Alexander J. Kallen David T. Kuhar Huong T. Pham Kimberly Pringle Suxiang Tong Brett L. Whitaker Susan I. Gerber Farida Ismail Al Hosani |
| author_facet | Jennifer C. Hunter Duc T. Nguyen Bashir Aden Zyad Al Bandar Wafa Al Dhaheri Kheir Abu Elkheir Ahmed Khudair Mariam Al Mulla Feda El Saleh Hala Imambaccus Nawal Al Kaabi Farrukh Amin Sheikh Jurgen Sasse Andrew Turner Laila Abdel Wareth Stefan Weber Asma Al Ameri Wesal Abu Amer Negar N. Alami Sudhir Bunga Lia M. Haynes Aron J. Hall Alexander J. Kallen David T. Kuhar Huong T. Pham Kimberly Pringle Suxiang Tong Brett L. Whitaker Susan I. Gerber Farida Ismail Al Hosani |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-8952cd33250f4aa18820e67666efdf112022-12-22T01:58:07ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592016-04-0122464765610.3201/eid2204.151615Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu DhabiJennifer C. HunterDuc T. NguyenBashir AdenZyad Al BandarWafa Al DhaheriKheir Abu ElkheirAhmed KhudairMariam Al MullaFeda El SalehHala ImambaccusNawal Al KaabiFarrukh Amin SheikhJurgen SasseAndrew TurnerLaila Abdel WarethStefan WeberAsma Al AmeriWesal Abu AmerNegar N. AlamiSudhir BungaLia M. HaynesAron J. HallAlexander J. KallenDavid T. KuharHuong T. PhamKimberly PringleSuxiang TongBrett L. WhitakerSusan I. GerberFarida Ismail Al HosaniMiddle 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.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/4/15-1615_articleMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome coronaviruscoronavirus infectionsMERS-CoVhealthcare-associated infectionsvirusesUnited Arab Emirates |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer C. Hunter Duc T. Nguyen Bashir Aden Zyad Al Bandar Wafa Al Dhaheri Kheir Abu Elkheir Ahmed Khudair Mariam Al Mulla Feda El Saleh Hala Imambaccus Nawal Al Kaabi Farrukh Amin Sheikh Jurgen Sasse Andrew Turner Laila Abdel Wareth Stefan Weber Asma Al Ameri Wesal Abu Amer Negar N. Alami Sudhir Bunga Lia M. Haynes Aron J. Hall Alexander J. Kallen David T. Kuhar Huong T. Pham Kimberly Pringle Suxiang Tong Brett L. Whitaker Susan I. Gerber Farida Ismail Al Hosani Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi Emerging Infectious Diseases Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus coronavirus infections MERS-CoV healthcare-associated infections viruses United Arab Emirates |
| title | Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi |
| title_full | Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi |
| title_fullStr | Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi |
| title_short | Transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections in Healthcare Settings, Abu Dhabi |
| title_sort | transmission of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus infections in healthcare settings abu dhabi |
| topic | Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus coronavirus infections MERS-CoV healthcare-associated infections viruses United Arab Emirates |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/4/15-1615_article |
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