MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia
As of 3 September 2025, a total of 12 cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection have been reported in Saudi Arabia during 2025. The most recent case was reported in August 2025. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on MERS-CoV.
MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia
Between 1 March and 21 April 2025, the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reported nine cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. Two of these cases died. Among the nine cases, seven cases were identified in Riyadh, including six health care workers who acquired the infection caring for an infected patient. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on MERS-CoV.