MERS-CoV worldwide overview
Situation update, 8 July 2024
Since the disease was first identified in Saudi Arabia in April 2012, and as of 3 June 2024, a total of 2 625 cases of MERS, including 951 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
Since the beginning of 2024, and as of 8 July 2024, four MERS cases, including two fatalities, have been reported in Saudi Arabia with date of onset in 2024.
Since the previous update on 3 June 2024, and as of 8 July 2024, no new MERS-CoV cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
Distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases
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Confirmed cases of MERS by place of infection and month of onset, April 2012– June 2024
Since April 2012, and as of 3 June 2024, a total of 2 625 cases of MERS, including 951 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, with dates of onset from 1 January to 8 July 2024
Since April 2012, and as of 3 June 2024, a total of 2 625 cases of MERS, including 951 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.