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5 diseases
EMR
Saudi Arabia
Disease outbreak profile for Saudi Arabia — 13 events, 5 diseases, since 1996.
Saudi Arabia (SAU) · WHO EMR region · 13 WHO events across 5 diseases (1996–2025).
Diseases reported by Saudi Arabia
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle East respiratory syndrome | U040 |
4 | 31% |
| COVID-19 | U071 |
4 | 31% |
| Yellow fever, unspecified | A959 |
2 | 15% |
| Meningococcal meningitis | A390 |
2 | 15% |
| Influenza due to identified zoonotic or pandemic influenza virus | J090 |
1 | 8% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 2025 (3 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Position in WHO EMR
Rank #9 of 21 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
5
Outbreak Events
13
Year Range
1996–2025
Country
Saudi Arabia • EMR