A joint mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess Saudi Arabiaâ??s efforts against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) said that the Kingdom has made progress and is ready to take the next proactive steps, such as better surveillance in camels. The WHO also released new details about four of Saudi Arabiaâ??s recent cases, and two in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The WHO joint mission to Saudi Arabia took place from Jan. 11 through Jan. 14 and included visits to health and agriculture ministries, hospitals in Riyadh and Hofuf, labs, a camel research facility, and a camel slaughterhouse and market in Hofuf, according to a report posted by the WHO Eastern Mediterranean regional ******.