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The Saudi Ministry of Health reported 2 new cases of MERS-CoV on 6 August 2017. One is a female healthcare worker in Domat Aljandal and is likely to have become infected in a healthcare setting. The other case is a male in Ajran and is described as a primary infection.
This brings the total of MERS-CoV cases in Saudi Arabia to 1687 (including 686 deaths) since 2012.
The risk associated with MERS-CoV to the general UK population remains extremely low and the risk to travellers to the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding countries remains very low.
Although the source of the virus and the mechanism of transmission is unknown, it would be prudent to try to reduce the general risk of infection while travelling by:
Based on the information available, WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.
Note: Some countries have however, introduced special screening at points of entry with regard to this event.
For further advice see Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus