Lack of MERS Coronavirus but Prevalence of Influenza Virus in French Pilgrims after 2013 Hajj

Philippe Gautret,Antoine Nougairede,Samir Benkouiten,Jean-Christophe Lagier,Matthieu Million,Malak Al Masri,Philippe Brouqui,Philippe Parola,Didier Raoult,Khadidja Belhouchat,Ziad A Memish,Tassadit Drali,Rémi Charrel,Nicolas Salez

doi:10.3201/eid2004.131708

Abstract

Lack of MERS Coronavirus but Prevalence of Influenza Virus in French Pilgrims after 2013 Hajj

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The Public Health Image Library (PHIL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contains thousands of public healthrelated images, including high-resolution photographs, illustrations, and videos
To the Editor: Saudi Arabia has reported the highest number of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases since the virus first emerged in 2012, with >127 confirmed cases and a case-fatality rate of 42%, as of November 2013 [1]
Global attention has focused on the potential for spread of MERS-CoV after the Hajj pilgrimage during which Muslims from 180 countries converge in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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Introduction

The Public Health Image Library (PHIL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contains thousands of public healthrelated images, including high-resolution (print quality) photographs, illustrations, and videos. Lack of MERS Coronavirus but Prevalence of Influenza Virus in French Pilgrims after 2013 Hajj To the Editor: Saudi Arabia has reported the highest number of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases since the virus first emerged in 2012, with >127 confirmed cases and a case-fatality rate of 42%, as of November 2013 [1].

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