Official notice from World Health Organization
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Saudi Arabia
- Report type
- Disease Outbreak News
- Published
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Excerpt from World Health Organization:Between 1 January and 5 October 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reported eight laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including one death.
Read the full official report on who.int3 ways to protect yourself
- Follow the advice of national and local health authorities in the affected area.
- Read the official report for how this disease spreads and which measures are recommended.
- If you develop symptoms after being in an affected area, contact a healthcare provider and mention where you have been.
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