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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Situation update

The majority of MERS-CoV cases continue to be reported from the Middle East. 

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Outbreaks of MERS-CoV in the Middle East

Since the disease was first identified in Saudi Arabia in September 2012, approximately 2 000 MERS-CoV cases have been detected in over 20 countries.

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Communicable disease threats report, 25-31 October 2020, week 44

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Communicable disease threats report, 4-10 October 2020, week 41

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Data

Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset

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Communicable disease threats report, 30 August - 5 Sep 2020, week 36

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Communicable disease threats report, 25-31 October 2020, week 44

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Communicable disease threats report, 4-10 October 2020, week 41

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Communicable disease threats report, 30 August - 5 Sep 2020, week 36

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Communicable disease threats report, 2 -8 August 2020, week 32

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News

New case of MERS-CoV identified in the United Kingdom

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IHR Emergency Committee alerts to continued and significant public health risks posed by MERS

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Epidemiological update: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), 1 September 2015

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Epidemiological update: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), 18 August 2015

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Sep 2013

Event

Fourth Global Influenza Seroepidemiology Expert Meeting (CONSISE)

3 Sep 2013 - 4 Sep 2013
Cape Town, South Africa

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Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset

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Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year

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Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by probable region of infection and exposure, from 1 January 2020 to 1 September 2020

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Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset, from March 2012 to 2 December 2019

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Threats and outbreaks

Facts

The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a new beta virus strain of an animal coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in September 2012.

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