MERS: CDC Confirms First U.S. Case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

A colorized photo of the MERS coronavirus, or MERS-CoV. Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the first case of Middle East respiratory syndrome in the United States, in Indiana. (National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

latimes.com - by Amina Khan - May 2, 2014

A case of the sometimes fatal Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, has been reported in Indiana, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

The announcement marks the first time a patient with the infection has been identified in the United States, CDC officials said.

“CDC is working closely with the Indiana State Health Department and hospital to rapidly respond to and investigate this situation to help prevent the spread of the virus,” Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said in a news briefing.

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CDC - PRESS RELEASE - CDC announces first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection (MERS) in the United States

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