Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset, March 2012– 10 January 2024

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Since the beginning of 2023, and as of 10 January 2024, two MERS-CoV cases have been reported with the date of onset in 2023 by the United Arab Emirates (1) and Saudi Arabia (1).

Since April 2012, and as of 10 January 2024, a total of 2 617 cases of MERS-CoV, including 947 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.

Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset, March 2012– 10 January 2024

MERS-CoV worldwide overview

Since the beginning of 2025, and as of 6 October 2025, 12 MERS cases have been reported in Saudi Araba with date of onset in 2025, including three fatalities.