Considerations for mass gathering events and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS - CoV) Interim guidance

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Editors: WHO
Publication date: 5 August 2015
Languages: English

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• Considerations for mass gathering events and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS - CoV)
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WHO statement on the tenth meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding MERS

WHO statement
3 September 2015

The tenth meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) convened by the Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR 2005) regarding the Middle East respiratory syndrome 1 was held by teleconference on 2 September 2015, from 1300 to 1620 Central European Summer Time (UTC +2). During the meeting the WHO Secretariat provided an update to the Committee on epidemiological and scientific developments, including recent cases and transmission patterns in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. The Secretariat also provided current risk assessments with regard to these events, and information on control and prevention measures.

• IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV

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Preparedness and Response for MERS-CoV

Common symptoms are acute, serious respiratory illness with fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties

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