Emerging Infectious Diseases (Sep 2015)

Follow-up of Contacts of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus–Infected Returning Travelers, the Netherlands, 2014

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2109.150560
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 9
pp. 1667 – 1669

Abstract

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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.

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