Worldwide reduction in MERS cases and deaths since 2016
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Author(s)
Donnelly, Christl A
Malik, Mamun R
Elkholy, Amgad
Cauchemez, Simon
Van Kerkhove, Maria D
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Since 2012, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has infected 2,442 persons worldwide. Case-based data analysis suggests that since 2016, as many as 1,465 cases and 293–520 deaths might have been averted. Efforts to reduce the global MERS threat are working, but countries must maintain vigilance to prevent further infections.
Date Issued
2019-09-01
Date Acceptance
2019-08-01
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019, 25 (9), pp.1758-1760
ISSN
1080-6040
Publisher
U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
Start Page
1758
End Page
1760
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
25
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
Public Domain License (Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0)(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sponsor
Medical Research Council (MRC)
National Institute for Health Research
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000482626000026&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
MR/R015600/1
HPRU-2012-10080
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
OUTBREAK
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2019-08-07