Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases, 1 January 2021 to 2 August 2021

From 1 January 2021 to 2 August 2021, 12 MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia (11) and the United Arab Emirates (1), including five deaths. In Saudi Arabia, all were primary cases, of whom eight reported contact with camels. These 11 cases were reported in Riyadh (6), Makkah (3), and the Eastern Province (2).

Since April 2012, and as of 2 August 2021, 2 593 cases of MERS-CoV, including 941 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.