Middle East respiratory syndrome · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Between 1 January and 5 October 2026, a total of eight cases of MERS-CoV, including one death, was reported from six locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Where: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Automatically generated summary

Between 1 January and 5 October 2026, a total of eight cases of MERS-CoV, including one death, were reported from six locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Of the eight reported cases, five occurred among persons aged 70 years and older, two among adults aged 50 to 59 years, and one among an adult aged 30 to 39 years. Health authorities report that seven cases had underlying comorbidities, two reported direct camel contact, and no epidemiological link was identified among the cases.

Generated 16 Oct, 16:00

0 confirmed0 suspected1 deaths

Source: WHO, as of 15 Oct

Official assessment (WHO)Risk moderate

MERS is a zoonotic viral respiratory disease caused by MERS-CoV, for which dromedary camels serve as the primary animal reservoir. Human infection can range from asymptomatic or mild illness to severe disease and death.

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Sources: WHO 15 October 2026 · As of 15 October 2026 · Reviewed 17 May 2026, Dominik Martin. About the author