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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Topic	Priority Priority Alert Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Advisory Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Notification Provides information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Update Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.	Date of Alert
Evaluation of Returning Travelers for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)	Advisory	Sep 6, 2018

Surveillance

• CDC MERS in the U.S. (Last Updated: September 17, 2017)

Vaccine Information

• There is no vaccine currently available for MERS.

Diagnosis & Management

Report all suspected MERS cases to PDPH by calling 215-685-6742 during business hours or call 215-686-4514 after-hours and ask to speak to the Division of Disease Control on-call staff. PDPH can also assist with laboratory testing authorization at this time.

• PDPH MERS Laboratory Testing Algorithm 2015 (Recently Updated: September 4, 2018)

Resources

For Healthcare Providers:

• PDPH MERS Fact Sheet 2018 (Recently Updated: September 4, 2018)
• Click Here for Other Infection Control Signs

Links and Resources

• WHO MERS Global Summary and Risk Assessment
• WHO MERS Maps
• CDC MERS Travel Guidance (Last Updated: August 2, 2018)
• CDC MERS Homepage (Last Updated: September 14, 2017)

Guidelines for Management and Control

All Facilities

• CDC: Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
• CDC: MERS Infection Control Precautions

Healthcare Facilities

• CDC: Healthcare Facility Preparedness Checklist for MERS-CoV

Healthcare Providers

• CDC: Healthcare Provider Preparedness Checklist for MERS-CoV