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MERS-CoV outbreaks In April 2022, the WHO reported six previous MERS-CoV infections, including four mortalities, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between August 2021 and February 2022. The recent outbreak consists of two cases from Riyadh and one case each from the Gassim and Makka Al Mukarramah regions between 29 December 20211 and the end of October 2022. The cases were confirmed through real-time polymerase chain reaction .
WHO risk assessment and advice Related StoriesThe WHO stated that the additional four cases do not alter the overall risk assessment, but more cases can be expected from areas where MERS-CoV-carrying dromedaries are found. In addition, cases of this disease can be expected from areas outside the Middle East since the virus is transmitted through people traveling from the Middle East who have been exposed to the virus by infected contacts or camel products, such as raw milk.
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