Author: Penttinen, P M; Kaasik-Aaslav, K; Friaux, A; Donachie, A; Sudre, B; Amato-Gauci, A J; Memish, Z A; Coulombier, D
Title: Taking stock of the first 133 MERS coronavirus cases globally--Is the epidemic changing? Cord-id: 4pvas19r Document date: 2013_1_1
ID: 4pvas19r
Snippet: Since June 2012, 133 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases have been identified in nine countries. Two time periods in 2013 were compared to identify changes in the epidemiology. The case-fatality risk (CFR) is 45% and is decreasing. Men have a higher CFR (52%) and are over-represented among cases. Thirteen out of 14 known primary cases died. The sex-ratio is more balanced in the latter period. Nosocomial transmission was implied in 26% of the cases.
Document: Since June 2012, 133 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases have been identified in nine countries. Two time periods in 2013 were compared to identify changes in the epidemiology. The case-fatality risk (CFR) is 45% and is decreasing. Men have a higher CFR (52%) and are over-represented among cases. Thirteen out of 14 known primary cases died. The sex-ratio is more balanced in the latter period. Nosocomial transmission was implied in 26% of the cases.
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