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Distribution of confirmed cases of MERS-CoV by place of infection and month of onset
From 1 January 2020 to 1 September 2020, 61 MERS-CoV cases have been reported in Saudi Arabia (57), United Arab Emirates (2) and Qatar (1), including 20 deaths in Saudi Arabia. From these 61 cases, 50 were primary cases, 16 of whom reported contact with camels, and 11 were healthcare-acquired cases. In 2020, 77.2% of the 57 cases in Saudi Arabia were reported in Riyad (25), Asir (7), Eastern Province (6) and Makkah (6).