Geographical distribution of confirmed MERS-CoV cases by country of infection and year

From 1 January 2021 to 1 September 2021, 13 MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia (12) and the United Arab Emirates (1), including five deaths. In Saudi Arabia, all were primary cases, of whom nine reported contact with camels. These 12 cases were reported in Riyadh (7), Makkah (3), and the Eastern Province (2).

Since April 2012, and as of 1 September 2021, 2 594 cases of MERS-CoV, including 941 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.