Cross-Sectional Survey and Surveillance for Influenza Viruses and MERS-CoV among Egyptian Pilgrims Returning from Hajj during 2012-2015

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Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2016 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/irv.12429. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Cross-Sectional Survey and Surveillance for Influenza Viruses and MERS-CoV among Egyptian Pilgrims Returning from Hajj during 2012-2015.[/h] Refaey S[SUP]1[/SUP], Amin MM[SUP]1[/SUP], Roguski K[SUP]2[/SUP], Azziz-Baumgartner E[SUP]3[/SUP], Uyeki TM[SUP]3[/SUP], Labib M[SUP]1[/SUP], Kandeel A[SUP]1[/SUP].
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[h=3]Abstract[/h] Among a sample of Egyptians returning from Hajj pilgrimage during 2012-2015, over 30% met the case definition for influenza-like illness, 14.4% tested positive for influenza viruses, and none tested positive for MERS-CoV. Despite Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population requirement of influenza vaccination of pilgrims, only 19.7% of pilgrims reported influenza vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Egypt; Hajj; MERS-Coronavirus; influenza

PMID: 27603034 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12429
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