An Outbreak of Coronavirus OC43 Respiratory Infection in Normandy, France

An outbreak of coronavirus OC43 respiratory infection in Normandy, France.

The 2 groups of human coronaviruses (HCoVs) represented by the prototype strains HCoV 229E and HCoV OC43 are mostly known as viruses responsible for common cold syndrome. HCoVs are difficult to detect, and epidemiological data are rare. From October 2000 through April 2001, we tested 1803 respiratory samples for HCoV by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. From 8 February through 27...

Genetic variability of human respiratory coronavirus OC43.

Antigenic relationships among proteins of bovine coronavirus, human respiratory coronavirus OC43, and mouse hepatitis coronavirus A59.

Antisera prepared against each of three single and one pair of major structural proteins of the bovine coronavirus (Mebus strain) were used in immunoblotting studies to measure cross-reactivity with the structural proteins of the human coronavirus OC43 and the mouse hepatitis coronavirus A59. We conclude that the bovine coronavirus is comprised of four major structural proteins, gp190 (normally...

An Unexpected Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in the Republic of Korea, 2015

This report includes a summary of a current outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus infection in the Republic of Korea as of June 23, 2015. Epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory investigations of this outbreak are ongoing.

An Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection in South Korea, 2015

Between May and July 2015, there was an unexpected outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection in South Korea. The outbreak has emerged as the largest one outside the Middle East. As of July 20, there have been 186 laboratory-confirmed MERS cases, including 36 deaths, 136 recovered individuals discharged from the hospital, and 14 patients who remain in hospital...