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⏳ In force until Thu 29 Oct, 19:00 📍 Saudi Arabia (nationwide) 🕑 22 h ago
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. Cases were detected across six locations: Al Jouf (1), Arar (1), Hafr Al-Batin (1), Riyadh (2), Tabuk (1) and Taif (2). No epidemiological links were identified between any of the cases. All eight cas…
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EventMiddle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Affected areaSaudi Arabia
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- 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.
- Cases were detected across six locations: Al Jouf (1), Arar (1), Hafr Al-Batin (1), Riyadh (2), Tabuk (1) and Taif (2).
- No epidemiological links were identified between any of the cases.
- All eight cas…
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