Considerations for mass gathering events and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (‎‎MERS-CoV)

Overview

This document presents organizers and hosts of international mass gatherings with proposed steps to improve public health preparedness to prevent, contain, and mitigate the impact of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). This document is based on current evidence generated among scientific disciplines, operational research, and academic networks related to mass gatherings. This document has been reviewed in light of the latest information available on MERS-CoV. The original guidance was dated 3 June 2014 and updated in August 2015. The latest review concluded that minor changes are required to the recommendations contained in the previous guidance, dated 5 August 2015.

Updates for travelers are available on the WHO International Travel and Health website at http://www.who.int/ith/en/. More information on MERS-CoV can be found at http://www.who.int/emergencies/mers-cov/en/.