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

Between 13 and 17 August 2015, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 19 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including 1 death. Fifteen (15) of these reported cases are associated with a MERS-CoV outbreak currently occurring in a hospital in Riyadh. Contact tracing of household and healthcare contacts is ongoing for these cases.
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