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Mers virus- fears of further spread as Thailand confirms its first case

Mers virus- fears of further spread as Thailand confirms its first case

Jun 19, – Thai authorities took nearly four days to confirm the country’s first case of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers), the health ministry has said – a time lag likely to raise fears of a further spread of the deadly virus in Asia. Thailand confirmed its first case of Mers on Thursday, a 75-year-old […]

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South Korea reports 10th death from MERS virus

South Korea reports 10th death from MERS virus

Jun 11, – South Korea reported a 10th death from the MERS virus on Thursday, although officials say they believe the disease has peaked. The victim was a 65-year-old man who had been treated for lung cancer and was hospitalized in the same facility as another MERS patient, the Health Ministry said. The outbreak of […]

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Deadly MERS outbreak grips South Korea, 9 dead, 2,800 quarantined

Deadly MERS outbreak grips South Korea, 9 dead, 2,800 quarantined

Jun 10, – South Korea is grappling with two battles: the virus itself and the public fear over MERS, one official declared. The nation has been struck by the largest outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outside Saudi Arabia, where the virus was discovered. And the number of cases grows every day. On Tuesday, […]

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