Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia

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Between 26 and 31 August 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 22 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 3 deaths. Fifteen (15) of these reported cases are associated with a MERS-CoV outbreak currently occurring in a hospital in Riyadh city.

Contact tracing of household and healthcare contacts is ongoing for these cases.

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