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