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On December 4th, members and advisors to World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee will teleconference once again to review what has been learned about the MERS coronavirus, and to to decide whether the threat posed by MERS-CoV rises to the level of a "public health emergency of international concern" or PHEIC.
According to the WHO IHR FAQ, the term public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC ) is defined in the International Health Regulations as “an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response”.
The three previous meetings – all held since last July – have all concluded that such an emergency did not currently exist.
WHO statements on MERS-CoV
The results of this week’s meeting will be posted on the WHO website at the following address:
While I’m not expecting a change in status, I will post an update when we get more information.
