MERS-CoV worldwide overview
Situation update, 3 February 2026
Since the previous update on 5 January 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no new MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities. Since April 2012, and as of 3 February 2026, a total of 2 647 MERS cases, including 959 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.
Distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, with dates of onset from January 2014 to January 2026
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
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Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS by place of infection and month of onset, April 2012 – January 2026
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by reporting country, April 2012 - January 2026
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
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Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of MERS in Saudi Arabia by probable region of infection and exposure, with dates of onset from January 2013 to December 2025
Since the beginning of 2026, and as of 3 February 2026, no MERS cases have been reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) or national health authorities.
ECDC assessment
Human cases of MERS continue to be reported in the Arabian Peninsula. However, the number of new cases detected and reported through surveillance has dropped to the lowest level since 2014. The probability of sustained human-to-human transmission among the general population in Europe remains very low and the impact of the disease in the general population is considered low. The current MERS situation poses a low risk to the EU/EEA, as stated in the Rapid Risk Assessment published by ECDC on 29 August 2018, which also provides details of the last person reported with the disease in Europe.