Abstract
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV) continues to challenge health care thru the potential to cause outbreaks with fatal outcomes. This study is a description of 5 primary cases of MERS CoV in Oman during the period, October 2013 – February 2014. The initially planned infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and their adaptations thereafter were also described.
Highlights
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV) continues to challenge health care thru the potential to cause outbreaks with fatal outcomes
There were 5 cases of MERS CoV detected in Oman since 2013
The screening tests of all contacts were negative and no secondary cases were identified within 2 weeks
Summary
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV) continues to challenge health care thru the potential to cause outbreaks with fatal outcomes. The initially planned infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies and their adaptations thereafter were described
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