MERS-CoV worldwide overview

Situation update, 8 January 2024

Since the previous update on 2 December 2024, and as of 8 January 2025, no new MERS-CoV cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities. 

Since the beginning of 2024, and as of 8 January 2025, five MERS-CoV cases, including four fatalities, have been reported in Saudi Arabia with date of onset in 2024. 

Since April 2012, and as of 8 January 2025, a total of 2 626 cases of MERS-CoV, including 953 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.

Distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases