Pathogen identification in travelling patients with severe acute respiratory infections from the Middle East to the Philippines, 2014 –2016

Purpose: Out of more than 2400 patients with severe acute respiratory infections who travelled to the Philippines from the Middle East since 2013, only two cases were confirmed positive for the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Considering that these respiratory infections were imported into the country, it is important to determine the pathogen/s causing the disease to mitigate potential outbreaks that may overburden the country's health care system.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - January 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: H.L.E. Morito, M.A. Tujan, F. Polotan, I.A. Medado, E. Segubre-Mercado, M.G. Biocarles, C. Demetria, R.J. Capistrano, B. Quiambao, S. Lupisan, L. Lee Suy, M. Baquilod, R. Vianzon, J. Corpuz, I. Asuncion, G. Samonte Tags: 19.015 Source Type: research