The clinical and virological features of the first imported case causing MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea, 2015

Abstract

The first case of MERS-CoV infection had high transmissibility and was associated with a severe clinical course. The patient made a successful recovery after early treatment with antiviral agents and adequate supportive care. This first case in South Korea became a super-spreader because of improper infection control measures, rather than variations of the virus.