Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases, 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2021

From 1 January 2021 to 29 June 2021, 10 MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia (9) and the United Arab Emirates (1), including five deaths. In Saudi Arabia, all were primary cases, of whom six reported contact with camels. These nine cases were reported in Riyadh (4), Makkah (3), and the Eastern Province (2).

Since April 2012, and as of 29 June 2021, 2 591 cases of MERS-CoV, including 941 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.