• 3 million pilgrims • 1.7 million foreign pilgrims • Egypt, India, Pakistan and Indonesia high volume • About 12,000 from US • KSA Ministry of Health recommended that elderly, children, pregnant women, and those with chronic diseases, weakened immune systems and terminal illnesses not attend Hajj this year Hajj: Oct 13 – 18, 2013
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• 3 million pilgrims• 1.7 million foreign pilgrims• Egypt, India, Pakistan and Indonesia high volume• About 12,000 from US • KSA Ministry of Health recommended that elderly,
children, pregnant women, and those with chronic diseases, weakened immune systems and terminal illnesses not attend Hajj this year
Hajj: Oct 13 – 18, 2013
Travel-related MERS-CoV Planning for Hajj
• Public health communications for inbound and outbound travelers- Electronic messaging on airport monitors- Travel notice on CDC Travel website- Social messaging– using Travel Tweets and CDC Travel Facebook postings- Outreach to Hajj/Umrah travel agencies, business orgs., education, CBOs
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Global Activities
• Collaboration with WHO, Jordan, KSA, Tunisia.• Supplied diagnostic reagents widely• Eastern Mediterranean Acute Resp Infection Surveillance – Tests negative to date: > 4,000 Egypt, > 500 Jordan
DoD/GEISKenya (USAMRU-K)Germany (Landstuhl, LRMC)Egypt (NAMRU-3)US-CA, San Diego (NHRC)US-TX, Brooke (AMC)US-HI, Tripler (AMC)US-MD, Walter Reed (AMC)US-MD, USAMRIDUS-OH, Wright Patterson (USAFSAM)
OtherVietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
(PI-HCMC NIC)Vietnam, Hanoi (NIHE NIC)Indonesia (Research Facility)India (NCDC)India (NIV-Pune)Indonesia CPHL
CPHL = Central Public Health Laboratory
Summary- MERS coronavirus• Cases have occurred in multiple locations over 1 year• Clear evidence for person-to-person spread (not sustained)• No clear environmental source• No clear treatment or vaccine available• Healthcare worker illness is very concerning, reminiscent of
SARS 2003• Illnesses in returning travelers also concerning • Businesses can be partners in educating travelers
http://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers
Acknowledgments
Susan I. GerberMark PallanschDean D. Erdman,Lia HaynesAron HallAaron CurnsStephanie BialekYing TaoSue TongJeanette St. PierreKaren MasonRay ArthurSudhir BungaLisa Rotz