The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act
Introduction: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is an emerging infectious disease of growing global importance. This review describes the latest MERS-CoV clusters and the first cases of nosocomial transmission within health care facilities in Oman. We have highlighted lessons...
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doaj-a55ef3d0da044c769e6e57ff4c10f4ab2020-11-25T02:12:52ZengElsevierJournal of Infection and Public Health1876-03412020-05-01135679686The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to actSalah T. Al Awaidy0Ali Abdullah Al Maqbali1Iyad Omer2Suad Al Mukhaini3Mohammed Ali Al Risi4Majed Sultan Al Maqbali5Ali Al Reesi6Mujahid Al Busaidi7Fatma Hashim Al Hashmi8Talib Khamis Al Maqbali9Vidyanand Vaidya10Elham Said Ahmed Al Risi11Talib Khamis Al Maqbali12Ahmed Abdullah Rashid13Maryam Abdullah Hassan Al Beloshi14Arash Etemadi15Faryal Khamis16Office of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Oman; Corresponding author at: P.O. Box 393 PC 100, Muscat, Oman.Directorate Health Services, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanDirectorate Health Services, South Ash Sharqiyah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSur Hospital, South ASharqiyah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSultan Qabous University Hospital, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanDirectorate Health Services, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanSohar Hospital, North Al Batinah Governorate, Ministry of Health, OmanRoyal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Oman; Corresponding author at: P.O. Box 1331 PC 111, Muscat Oman.Introduction: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is an emerging infectious disease of growing global importance. This review describes the latest MERS-CoV clusters and the first cases of nosocomial transmission within health care facilities in Oman. We have highlighted lessons learned and proposed steps to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Methods: A descriptive analysis of MERS-CoV cases was conducted between January 23 and February 16, 2019. The data from officials and other published sources used. Results: Thirteen laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS-CoV were reported from three simultaneous clusters from two governorates without an epidemiological link between the clusters. Two clusters were reported from North Al Batinah Governorate, with nine cases (69%) and 1 cluster from South Ash Sharqiyah Governorate with four cases (31%). In total, four deaths were reported (case fatality rate 31%). Four cases (31%) reported were household contacts from the first cluster, 3 (23%) were nosocomial transmission in health care facilities (two for first and one from the second cluster) and 7 (54%) were community-acquired cases. Conclusions: The first local clusters of MERS-CoV reported with evidence suggestive of healthcare and household-associated transmission. Early diagnosis and strict implementation of infection control measures remain fundamental in preventing and managing MERS-CoV infection. Keywords: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, MERS, MERS-CoV, Healthcare associated transmission, Household-associated transmission, Nosocomial infection, Infection control, Omanhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304020 |
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Salah T. Al Awaidy Ali Abdullah Al Maqbali Iyad Omer Suad Al Mukhaini Mohammed Ali Al Risi Majed Sultan Al Maqbali Ali Al Reesi Mujahid Al Busaidi Fatma Hashim Al Hashmi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Vidyanand Vaidya Elham Said Ahmed Al Risi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Ahmed Abdullah Rashid Maryam Abdullah Hassan Al Beloshi Arash Etemadi Faryal Khamis |
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Salah T. Al Awaidy Ali Abdullah Al Maqbali Iyad Omer Suad Al Mukhaini Mohammed Ali Al Risi Majed Sultan Al Maqbali Ali Al Reesi Mujahid Al Busaidi Fatma Hashim Al Hashmi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Vidyanand Vaidya Elham Said Ahmed Al Risi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Ahmed Abdullah Rashid Maryam Abdullah Hassan Al Beloshi Arash Etemadi Faryal Khamis The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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Salah T. Al Awaidy Ali Abdullah Al Maqbali Iyad Omer Suad Al Mukhaini Mohammed Ali Al Risi Majed Sultan Al Maqbali Ali Al Reesi Mujahid Al Busaidi Fatma Hashim Al Hashmi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Vidyanand Vaidya Elham Said Ahmed Al Risi Talib Khamis Al Maqbali Ahmed Abdullah Rashid Maryam Abdullah Hassan Al Beloshi Arash Etemadi Faryal Khamis |
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The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act |
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The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act |
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The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act |
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The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act |
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The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act |
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first clusters of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus in oman: time to act |
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Introduction: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is an emerging infectious disease of growing global importance. This review describes the latest MERS-CoV clusters and the first cases of nosocomial transmission within health care facilities in Oman. We have highlighted lessons learned and proposed steps to prevent healthcare-associated infections. Methods: A descriptive analysis of MERS-CoV cases was conducted between January 23 and February 16, 2019. The data from officials and other published sources used. Results: Thirteen laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS-CoV were reported from three simultaneous clusters from two governorates without an epidemiological link between the clusters. Two clusters were reported from North Al Batinah Governorate, with nine cases (69%) and 1 cluster from South Ash Sharqiyah Governorate with four cases (31%). In total, four deaths were reported (case fatality rate 31%). Four cases (31%) reported were household contacts from the first cluster, 3 (23%) were nosocomial transmission in health care facilities (two for first and one from the second cluster) and 7 (54%) were community-acquired cases. Conclusions: The first local clusters of MERS-CoV reported with evidence suggestive of healthcare and household-associated transmission. Early diagnosis and strict implementation of infection control measures remain fundamental in preventing and managing MERS-CoV infection. Keywords: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, MERS, MERS-CoV, Healthcare associated transmission, Household-associated transmission, Nosocomial infection, Infection control, Oman |
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