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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has infected at least 1370 individuals (including asymptomatic cases) in Saudi Arabia since 2012 ( e.g. ProMED link ). Since mid-February 2016, Buraidah in Al Qassim region in Saudia Arabia has been experiencing a local MERS outbreak with 23 cases reported through March 16, 2016 ( link ). As of April 3, 2016 there have been an additional 11 cases reported, bringing the total cases reported from Buraidah by Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health to 34.   Many of these cases are a result of nosocomial infection, but perhaps as many as eight of these cases were community acquired infections with some individuals having contact with animals. Among these 34 cases, 17 have been reported as deaths so far. (see note) While the Buraidah MERS outbreak has raised concerns, the 34 cases from Buraidah represented about 40% of all MERS cases reported from Saudi Arabia since January 1, 2016. The majority of MERS cases since January 1, 2016, about 49 cases, have b...

As of August 29, 2014, six countries from Africa are currently reporting confirmed Ebola cases. See map below. Democratic Republic of the Congo The DRC has reported a Zaire ebolaovirus outbreak in province unrelated outbreak in West Africa. Forty-two confirmed, probable, and suspected Ebola cases have been reported. link Situation: currently under control Guinea According to the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 28, 2014, a minimum of 648 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola have been reported from Guinea. link Situation: is not under control Liberia According to WHO as of August 28, 2014, a minimum of 1378 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola have been reported from Liberia. link Situation: is not under control Nigeria According to WHO as of August 28, 2014, 17 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola have been reported from Nigeria. All appear to have been linked to one imported case from Liberia. link Situation: currently under c...

This map shows the geographic distribution of  human H7N9 cases by second level administrative divisions (generally prefecture-level cities) in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan from the period of November 1, 2013 to February 3, 2014.  The map is based on geolocational information for more than 150 confirmed and reported cases since November 1, 2013.  H7N9 cases from the 2012-2013 flu season are not included on this map.  Geolocational information for individual cases is derived from numerous online reports.

The map shows the frequency range of human H7N9 cases by second level administrative divisions (generally prefecture-level cities) in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan through January 17, 2014. The map is based on geolocational information for more than 190 confirmed and probable cases. Geolocational information for individual cases is derived from numerous online reports and believe to be relatively accurate.