Monday, June 2, 2025

Recurrent #MERS-CoV #Transmission in #Saudi Arabia– Renewed Lessons in #Healthcare #Preparedness and Surveillance

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The World Health Organization (WHO) had recently announced on May 12, 2025, the reporting of nine new laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Saudi Arabia [1]. This announcement is a sobering reminder that while the global community remains focused on emergent threats like avian influenza or post-pandemic resilience, endemic zoonotic diseases like MERS-CoV may continue to circulate, evolve, and exploit gaps in infection prevention.

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Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44197-025-00426-6

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