Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year, from April 2012 to January 2024​

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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.

Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year, from April 2012 to January 2024​

MERS-CoV worldwide overview

Since the beginning of 2025, and as of 10 December 2025, 14 MERS cases (including three fatalities) have been reported with date of onset in 2025. Among these, 12 cases (including three fatalities) have been reported in Saudi Arabia, and two imported cases have been reported in France