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
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Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS by place of infection and month of onset, April 2012 to December 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.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, 2024
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.