On May 12, 2022, the National IHR Focal Point for Qatar reported two laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) from 22 March to 3 April 2022, including one death, were reported to the WHO by the National IHR Focal Point of Qatar. Both cases had frequent close contact with dromedary camels and consumption of their raw milk in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms.

These were the first cases of MERS-CoV infection reported from Qatar since Mar. 12, 2020 when one laboratory-confirmed case of MERS-CoV was reported to the WHO.