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On 8 December 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported one additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
The case was a 67 year old male from Dakhlia Governorate was admitted to hospital on 20 November 2016 and tested positive for MERS-CoV on 29 November 2016. He was exposed to camels, goats and cows in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. The patient is in stable condition and has been discharged from hospital.
Contact tracing of the cases household contacts is ongoing and investigations of camels is also ongoing.
The risk associated with MERS-CoV to the general UK population remains extremely low and the risk to travellers to the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries remains very low.
Although the source of the virus and the mechanism of transmission is unknown, it would be prudent to try to reduce the general risk of infection while travelling by:
Based on the information available, WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.
Note: Some countries have however, introduced special screening at points of entry with regard to this event.