Since the beginning of 2024, and as of 2 December 2024, five MERS-CoV cases, including four fatalities, have been reported in Saudi Arabia with date of onset in 2024.
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ECDC regularly assesses new evidence on variants detected through epidemic intelligence, rules-based genomic variant screening or other scientific sources.
In 2023, listeriosis cases reached their highest level since 2007, while campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remained the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU.
In 2023, the first and second most reported zoonoses in humans were campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis, respectively. For both agents, an increase in the absolute number of cases was observed in comparison with 2022.
Since April 2012, and as of 2 December 2024, a total of 2 626 cases of MERS-CoV, including 953 deaths, have
been reported by health authorities worldwide.
Since the beginning of 2024, and as of 2 December 2024, five MERS-CoV cases, including four fatalities, have been reported in Saudi Arabia with date of onset in 2024.
In this interview, Ms Kondili shares her perspectives on key lessons, regional efforts, and collaborative strategies essential for achieving the WHO's hepatitis C elimination targets.
