News outlets report on the growing number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases identified in the region.

Agence France-Presse: Saudi MERS death toll rises to 126
“Saudi Arabia’s death toll from MERS has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery respiratory virus first appeared in the kingdom in 2012, the health ministry said Friday…” (5/9).

Associated Press: Saudi Arabia reports 5 more deaths from MERS
“Five more people have died in Saudi Arabia after contracting an often fatal Middle East respiratory virus as the number of new infections in the kingdom climbs higher, health officials confirmed Thursday…” (Schreck, 5/8).

Reuters: Saudi Arabia finds another 32 MERS cases as disease spreads
“Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had identified 32 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), pushing the total number of infections in the country so far to 463…” (McDowall, 5/8).

Reuters: First case of MERS reported in Lebanon — health ministry
“The first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has been reported in Lebanon, the health ministry said on Thursday…” (Dziadosz, 5/8).