Notification of 2 imported cases of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in the Netherlands triggered comprehensive monitoring of contacts. Observed low rates of virus transmission and the psychological effect of contact monitoring indicate that thoughtful assessment of close contacts is prudent and must be guided by clinical and epidemiologic risk factors.

doi.org/10.3201/eid2109.150560, hdl.handle.net/1765/94613
Emerging Infectious Diseases - (Open Access)
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Mollers, M. (Madelief), Jonges, M., Pas, S., Eijck, A., Dirksen, K., Jansen, C. L., … Isken, L. (2015). Follow-up of contacts of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus–infected returning travelers, the Netherlands, 2014. Emerging Infectious Diseases - (Open Access), 21(9), 1667–1669. doi:10.3201/eid2109.150560