# 9349
The Taif MERS outbreak – which appears to have been exacerbated by exposures within their healthcare system – continues with the 17th reported case since early September.
Today’s case is an elderly male who appears to have been exposed in the hospital.
On Monday the Saudi MOH announced new, aggressive measures were being taken to try to bring this outbreak to a halt (see Saudi MOH Statement On Recent MERS Cases In Taif).
