MERS-CoV: Transcript & Audio On Updated CDC COCA Call Now Available

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On Wednesday - for the second time in a month - the CDC held a COCA ( Clinician Outreach Communication Activity ) call on the MERS coronavirus.  Although primarily of interest to clinicians, COCA calls are free, online webinars designed to provide practitioners with important information about current health issues.

 

Wednesday’s COCA call was a particularly information-rich presentation, which should be of great interest to anyone in the health care community. 

Highly recommended.

The transcript and audio have now been posted on the CDC’s  Emergency Preparedness and Response website:

 

Interim Clinical Guidance and CDC Updates for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Date:Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Presenter(s)

Susan Gerber, MD
Medical Epidemiologist
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases ─ CDC

Marty Cetron, MD
Director
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ─ CDC

J. Todd Weber, MD
Chief
Prevention and Response Branch
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ─ CDC

Overview

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has caused severe respiratory illness and death in several countries. All cases have been linked, through residence or travel, to countries in and near the Arabian Peninsula. Epidemiologic investigations have demonstrated that this virus can spread from person to person during close contact, such as within families and healthcare facilities. Investigations of the two imported cases of MERS in the US are ongoing. During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn about the latest situation, surveillance, travelers’ health, and updates to CDC clinical guidance for testing, patient evaluation and infection control.

Call Materials

 

• Audio: Listen Now
• Transcript: Read Now

 

Additional Resources

• CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory Confirmed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Case in Indiana, 2014
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Interim Guidance for Health Professionals
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Resources for Healthcare Professionals, Labs, and the General Public
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Frequently Asked Questions and Answers