Infectious Diseases in Saudi Arabia

Presented by:
Infectious Diseases in Saudi
Arabia

Introduction
The prevalence of infectious disease have
reduced in Saudi Arabia but the overall rate
of incidence is very alarming
The infectious diseases hamper the quality
of life of the population casting a huge
impact on the economy of the country
(Ministry of Health [MoH] Saudi Arabia, 2018)

The Infectious Disease Threat
The common infectious disease in Saudi
Arabia include HIV/AIDS, Dengu Fever,
Leishmaniasis, Swine Influenza, Measles,
Meningitis, Malaria, Tuberculosis and other
vector borne disease (Ministry of Saudi
Arabia, 2018).
The latest infectious disease outbreak in
Saudi Arabia include Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome by Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during
the month of January, June, October and
November of 2018 (World Health
Organization, 2018)