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HIGH RISK

MERS-CoV

📍 DR Congo

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Confirmed cases

2,649

Deaths

960

Case fatality rate

36.2%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-06-08

Report date : 2026-06-08

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

ECDC — MERS-CoV worldwide overview. Since April 2012, and as of 1 June 2026, a total of 2 649 MERS cases, including 960 deaths, have been reported by health authorities worldwide.

Case trend

Insufficient data (< 7 days)

Focal Point GuidanceSTANDARD MONITORING

First actions

→Log in national surveillance system — continue routine monitoring
→Compare with seasonal baseline for this region and disease
→Include in weekly surveillance briefing — escalate if trend worsens (▲ cases or CFR)

Source: ECDC↗

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HealthWatch Global. MERS-CoV outbreak — DR Congo [Internet]. 2026-06-08 [cited 2026 Jun 28]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/6dc280fc-032e-4aae-b9c4-64ba2a991a5c. Data source: ECDC.

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