First cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections in France, investigations and implications for the prevention of human-to-human transmission, France, May 2013

• DOI: 10.2807/ese.18.24.20502-en
• Publication Date: 2021-03-30T10:35:54Z
• Authors: A Mailles; K Blanckaert; P Chaud; S van der Werf; B Lina; V Caro; C Campese; B Guéry; H Prouvost; X Lemaire; M C Paty; S Haeghebaert; D Antoine; N Ettahar; H Noel; S Behillil; S Hendricx; J C Manuguerra; V Enouf; G La Ruche; C Semaille; B Coignard; D Lévy-Bruhl; F Weber; C Saura; D Che; Collective The in...
• Keywords: Coronavirus; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

In May 2013, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection was diagnosed in an adult male France with severe respiratory illness, who had travelled to the United Arab Emirates before symptom onset.