Brief Report: Family Cluster of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections

Author:

Memish, Z. A. [etal]

Publisher:

New England Journal of Medicine

Date published:

2013

Record type:

Journal article

Journal Title:

The New England Journal of Medicine

Source:

The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 368, No. 26, June 26, 2013, pp. 2487-2494

Subject:

RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS

SAUDI ARABIA

INFECTION

Abstract:

A novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was recently identified as the cause of severe respiratory disease. In this report from Saudi Arabia, a family cluster of infection over a 6-week period is described, suggesting possible limited person-to-person transmission.

Language:

English

Catagory URL:

http://www.nejm.org

CITATION: Memish, Z. A. [etal]. Brief Report: Family Cluster of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections . : New England Journal of Medicine , 2013. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 368, No. 26, June 26, 2013, pp. 2487-2494 - Available at: https://library.au.int/brief-report-family-cluster-middle-east-respiratory-syndrome-coronavirus-infections-4