Guidance

MERS-CoV: information sheets for contacts

Information sheets for contacts (people who have been exposed to cases) of Middle Eastern respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 20 August 2026

Applies to England

Documents

MERS-CoV: information sheet for low and medium exposure (category 1 and 2) contacts

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MERS-CoV: information sheet for low and medium exposure (category 1 and 2) contacts (print version)

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MERS-CoV: information sheet for high exposure (category 3) contacts

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MERS-CoV: information sheet for high exposure (category 3) contacts (print version)

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Details

Contacts of MERS-CoV cases are categorised based on the risk from their exposure. Category 1 and 2 contacts are low and medium-risk exposures, category 3 is high risk exposure.

Published 20 August 2026