Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset, March 2012 – January 2024

Since the beginning of 2023, and as of 16 February 2024, six MERS-CoV cases, including two fatalities, have been reported with the date of onset in 2023 by Saudi Arabia (5) and the United Arab Emirates (1).

As of 16 February 2024, no MERS-CoV cases have been reported by WHO or national health authorities with date of onset in 2024.

Since April 2012, and as of 16 February 2024, a total of 2 621 cases of MERS-CoV, including 949 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.