Follow-up of Contacts of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus–Infected Returning Travelers, the Netherlands, 2014
oleh: Madelief Mollers, Marcel Jonges, Suzan D. Pas, Annemiek A. van der Eijk, Kees Dirksen, Casper Jansen, Luc B.S. Gelinck, Eliane M.S. Leyten, Ingrid Thurkow, Paul H.P. Groeneveld, Arianne B. van Gageldonk-Lafeber, Marion Koopmans, Aura Timen
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Notification of 2 imported cases of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Netherlands triggered comprehensive monitoring of contacts. Observed low rates of virus transmission and the psychological effect of contact monitoring indicate that thoughtful assessment of close contacts is prudent and must be guided by clinical and epidemiologic risk factors.