In contrast, sporadic cases and outbreaks of MERS continue to occur in the Middle East and other regions due to the persistence of zoonotic sources in endemic areas.
Kwa ulinganisho, visa na mkusanyiko hapa na pale wa MERS unaendelea kufanyika katika Mashariki ya Kati na kuenea katika maeneo mengine kutokana na vyanzo vya wanyama katika maeneo yanayoshuhudia maaenezi ya ugonjwa.