MERS-CoV: travel from the Middle East advice sheet (HTML version)
Published 18 May 2026
Applies to England
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MERS-CoV
MERS-CoV stands for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
Have you travelled from the Middle East?
Symptoms of MERS-CoV
Fever
Temperature of 37.5°C or higher and feeling feverish.
Respiratory symptoms
Such as cough or shortness of breath.
Diarrhoea
Loose or runny poo.
If you develop these symptoms within 14 days of travel from the Middle East, contact NHS 111 or your own GP by telephone and tell them that you have travelled to the Middle East.