Family cluster of MERS in Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

During the period from 17 May 2018 to 2 June 2018, Saudi Arabia reported a family cluster of Middle East respiratory syndrome [MERS] comprising of 11 laboratory confirmed cases with no death in Najran, in the southwest part of the country. The index case had a history of direct contact with camels and consumption of raw camel milk, with a date of onset of symptoms on 17 May 2018