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  Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: current knowledge and future considerations 

  Malik, M.; Elkholy, A.A.; Khan, W.; Hassounah, S.; Abubakar, A.; Minh, N. Tran; Mala, P. (‎2016-07)‎

  A literature review of publically available information was undertaken to summarize current understanding and gaps in knowledge about Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [‎MERS-CoV]‎, including its origin, transmission, effective control measures and management. Major databases were searched and relevant published papers and reports during 2012-2015 were reviewed. Of the 2520 publications initially retrieved, 164 were deemed relevant. The collected results suggest that much remains to be discovered about MERS-CoV. Improved surveillance, ...
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  An outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (‎MERS)‎ due to coronavirus in Al-Ahssa Region, Saudi Arabia, 2015 

  El Bushra, H.E.; Abdalla, M.N.; Al Arbash, H.; Alshayeb, Z.; Al-Ali, S.; Al Abdel Latif, Z.; Al Bahkit, H.; Abdalla, O.; Mohammed, M.; Al-Abdely, H.; Chahed, M.; Lohiniva, A.L.; Bin Saeed, A. (‎2016-07)‎

  Between 19 April and 23 June 2015, 52 laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome due to coronavirus [‎MERS]‎ were reported from Al-Ahssa region, eastern Saudi Arabia. The first seven cases occurred in one family; these were followed by 45 cases in three public hospitals. The objectives of this investigation were to describe the epidemiological characteristic of the cluster and identify potential risk factors and control measures to be instituted to prevent further occurrence of MERS. We obtained the medical records of all confirmed ...
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  Management of asymptomatic persons who are RT-PCR positive for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (‎MERS-CoV)‎: interim guidance 

  World Health Organization (‎WHO/MERS/IPC/15.2 Rev. 1, 2015)‎