Updated Information and Guidelines for Evaluation for MERS
= No Continuing Education
Date:Thursday, June 11, 2015
Presenter(s)
Team Lead
Division of Viral Diseases
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases — CDC
Medical Officer
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases ─ CDC
Overview
On May 20, 2015, the Republic of Korea (Korea) reported to the World Health Organization an initial case of laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV infection, the first case in what is now the largest single outbreak of MERS-CoV outside of the Arabian Peninsula. During today’s call, clinicians will be provided information about the global situation and the current status of the MERS-CoV outbreak in the Republic of Korea, updated guidance to healthcare providers and state and local health departments regarding who should be evaluated and tested for MERS-CoV infection, and further guidance on “Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Possible MERS-CoV.”
Call Materials
- Audio:Listen Now
- Transcript:Read Now
Additional Resources
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Information for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) webpage
Call Format
- Audio conference call on 6/11/15: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Accreditation Statements
Continuing Education
- Activity number:WCWD2286(SC)
- Date of origination/renewal:December 12, 2013
- Date of expiration:December 12, 2015
- Prerequisites:None
- To earn continuing education/contact hours
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
Hardware/Software
Additional Information
- Contact Information:coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Risk Communications Branch
- Method of Participation:You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.
- Fees:COCA continuing education credits are free.
- Page last reviewed: June 9, 2015
- Page last updated: June 30, 2015
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