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Did You Know?

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  • CDC and its partners are closely monitoring a MERS outbreak in theRepublic of Korea, the largest known MERS outbreak outside the Arabian Peninsula.
  • MERS is a respiratory illness that has caused fever, cough, and shortness of breath in most people who have the disease. 
  • Healthcare providers should evaluate patients suspected to have MERS usingCDC’s guidelines and work with health departments to consider testing forpatients under investigation.

MERS in Republic of Korea

Since May 2015, the Republic of Korea has been investigating an outbreak of MERS. It is the largest known outbreak of MERS outside the Arabian Peninsula.
CDC does not recommend that Americans change their travel plans to the Republic of Korea or other countries because of MERS. See MERS in the Republic of Korea, Watch- Level 1 Travel Notice.

Countries with Lab-Confirmed MERS Cases

Countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula with MERS cases: Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen.
Countries with travel-associated MERS cases: Algeria, Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom (UK), and United States of America (USA).
CDC Commentary: Be on the Lookout for MERS-CoV
CDC Commentary: Be on the Lookout for MERS-CoV
CDC's Dr. Susan Gerber provides an update on MERS, including when to evaluate patients, collecting appropriate specimens, and infection control.
Running Time 5:26 mins
Date Released 06/23/2014

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