Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-07-02
Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.
The exact nature of this date (week of confirmation, transmission period, or bulletin publication date) is not specified by the source.
MERS-CoV in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 2 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 1 death, reported since the beginning of 2026 (as of 2 July 2026). This follows 17 cases (including deaths) reported by Saudi Arabia across all of 2025, part of a longer-term declining trend — new MERS-CoV cases detected and reported through surveillance have dropped to the lowest level since 2014. MERS-CoV remains endemic in the country's dromedary camel population, the primary source of zoonotic spillover.
Case trend
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)
Cite this page (Vancouver)
HealthWatch Global. MERS-CoV outbreak — Saudi Arabia [Internet]. 2026-07-02 [cited 2026 Aug 19]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/9c7cf0b2-786e-4117-aa4c-55454e01b616. Data source: WHO DON.
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