ReviewJournal of infection and public health2020
The first clusters of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in Oman: Time to act.
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- MERS-COV in the Middle East, a one health concept approach.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Review
- COVID-19 in the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States: An Evidence of Effective Response.Oman medical journal · 2021Article
- COVID-19 knowledge, attitude, and precautionary practices among health professional students in Oman.Nurse education in practice · 2021Article
- Quantum dots as a promising agent to combat COVID-19.Applied organometallic chemistry · 2020Review
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Abstract
introductionMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is an emerging infectious disease of growing global importance. This review describes the latest MERS-CoV clusters and the first cases of nosocomial transmission within health care facilities in Oman. We have highlighted lessons learned and proposed steps to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
methodsA descriptive analysis of MERS-CoV cases was conducted between January 23 and February 16, 2019. The data from officials and other published sources used.
resultsThirteen laboratory-confirmed cases of MERS-CoV were reported from three simultaneous clusters from two governorates without an epidemiological link between the clusters. Two clusters were reported from North Al Batinah Governorate, with nine cases (69%) and 1 cluster from South Ash Sharqiyah Governorate with four cases (31%). In total, four deaths were reported (case fatality rate 31%). Four cases (31%) reported were household contacts from the first cluster, 3 (23%) were nosocomial transmission in health care facilities (two for first and one from the second cluster) and 7 (54%) were community-acquired cases.
conclusionsThe first local clusters of MERS-CoV reported with evidence suggestive of healthcare and household-associated transmission. Early diagnosis and strict implementation of infection control measures remain fundamental in preventing and managing MERS-CoV infection.
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