Society guideline links: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

Introduction — 

This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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International

●World Health Organization (WHO): Guideline on investigation of cases of human infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (‎‎‎MERS-CoV) (2018)

●WHO: Interim guidance for management of asymptomatic persons who are RT-PCR positive for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (‎MERS-CoV) (2018)

●WHO: Interim guidance on laboratory testing for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, revised (2018)

Canada

●Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) – For health professionals

●PHAC: Infection prevention and control guidance for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in acute care settings (2016)

United States

●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Middle East respiratory syndrome – For health care providers

•Clinical overview

•Diagnostic testing

•Prevention and control for hospitalized MERS patients

●American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Red Book – Coronaviruses, including MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-1 (2024)

United Kingdom

●UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA): MERS-CoV – Clinical management and guidance (2012, updated 2023)

Australia–New Zealand

●Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DOHAC): Information about MERS for health professionals (2024)

●Australian Government DOHAC: Management guidelines for MERS coronavirus in general practice (2024)