MERS-CoV worldwide overview

Situation update, 12 May 2025

Since the previous update on 5 May 2025, and as of 12 May 2025, nine new MERS cases, including two fatalities, have been reported by health authorities in Saudi Arabia.

Since the beginning of 2025, and as of 12 May 2025, 10 MERS cases, including two fatalities, have been reported with date of onset in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. 

Since April 2012, and as of 12 May 2025, a total of 2 638 cases of MERS, including 957 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.

 

Distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases