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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2017

No MERS-CoV but positive influenza viruses in returning Hajj pilgrims, China, 2013-2015.

Xuezheng Ma, Fang Liu, Lijuan Liu, Liping Zhang, Mingzhu Lu, Abuduzhayier Abudukadeer, Lingbing Wang, Feng Tian, Wei Zhen, Pengfei Yang and 1 more

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11 authors.

Xuezheng MaInstitute of Health Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11 Ronghua South St., Beijing, 100176, China.
Fang LiuGansu International Travel Healthcare Center, Lanzhou, No.387 Jiayuguan E. Rd, Gansu, 730001, China.
Lijuan LiuInstitute of Health Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11 Ronghua South St., Beijing, 100176, China.
Liping ZhangInstitute of Health Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11 Ronghua South St., Beijing, 100176, China.
Mingzhu LuGansu International Travel Healthcare Center, Lanzhou, No.387 Jiayuguan E. Rd, Gansu, 730001, China.
Abuduzhayier AbudukadeerXinjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, No. 237, Gaoxin St. Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830001, China.
Lingbing WangXinjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, No. 237, Gaoxin St. Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830001, China.
Feng TianXinjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, No. 237, Gaoxin St. Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830001, China.
Wei ZhenNational Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, No.155, Changbai Rd., Beijing, 102206, China.
Pengfei YangHuaian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, No. 84, Zhenhuailou E Rd., Jiangsu, 223200, China.
Kongxin HuInstitute of Health Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, No. 11 Ronghua South St., Beijing, 100176, China. hukongxin@caiq.gov.cn.

Funding

China Mega-Project for Infectious Diseases grants 2013ZX10004-101006China Mega-Project for Infectious Diseases grants 2013ZX10004202-001-006Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine 2016JK012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is global health concern that the mass movement of pilgrims to and from Mecca annually could contribute to the international spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV). In China, about 11,000 Muslim pilgrims participate in the Hajj gathering in Mecca annually. This is the first report of MERS-CoV and respiratory virus molecular screening of returning pilgrims at points of entry in China from 2013 to 2015. METHODS AND

resultsA total of 847 returning Hajj pilgrims participated in this study. The test results indicated that of the travelers, 34 tested positive for influenza A virus, 14 for influenza B virus, 4 for metapneumo virus, 2 for respiratory syncytial virus, and 3 for human coronavirus. There was a significant difference in the rates of positive and negative influenza virus tests between Hajj pilgrims with symptoms and those without. The detection rates of influenza virus were not significantly different among the three years studied, at 5.3, 6.0 and 6.3% for 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. DISCUSSION AND 

conclusionThe MERS-CoV and respiratory viruses detection results at points of entry in China from 2013 to 2015 indicated that there were no MERS-CoV infection but a 5.7% positive influenza viruses in returning Chinese pilgrims.

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ChinaCoronavirus InfectionsHumansInfluenza, HumanMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome CoronavirusOrthomyxoviridaeReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanRNA, ViralSurveys and QuestionnairesRNA, ViralChinaHajj pilgrimsMiddle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)Respiratory viruses

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