PIDAC Guidelines for MERS-CoV
calendar icon June 7th, 2013
PIDAC Guidelines for MERS-CoV

June 7, 2013 – The Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee on Infection Prevention and Control (PIDAC-IPC) has created a new supporting document, Tools for Preparedness: Triage, Screening and Patient Management of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Infections in Acute Care Settings to their document Routine Practices and Additional Precautions in all Health Care Settings.

 

This document was developed to provide guidance in the following areas:

 

  • Preparedness before the first case arrives
  • Components of case management plans
  • Exposure follow-up

 

To date, there are no reports of anyone in Canada infected with this virus. For more information and resources on MERS-CoV, please refer to www.oahpp.ca/about/hot-topics.html. Additional information and guidance regarding MERS-CoV, including infection prevention control and occupational health guidance is located on the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care website.

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