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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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Last South Korea MERS Patient Rediagnosed with Virus
A South Korean man believed cured of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been rediagnosed with the deadly virus, health officials said Tuesday.
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South Korea President Replaces Health Minister After MERS Outbreak
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today replaced her health minister, who was widely blamed for the government's poor response to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that killed 36 people.
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South Korea Waives Visa Fees to Attract Tourists Amid MERS
South Korea today said it would waive visa fees for visitors from China and Southeast Asia as it struggles to recover from the MERS outbreak which has seen tourist numbers plummet.
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South Korea Passes New Law to Curb MERS Outbreak
South Korea has introduced a new law designed to curb a MERS outbreak, tightening quarantine restrictions and imposing jail sentences on those who defy anti-infection measures in a crisis that has now left 31 dead.
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South Korea Hospitals to Monitor Emergency Room Visitors in Battle on MERS
South Korea has ordered hospitals to track all emergency ward visitors, after a large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was blamed on difficulties locating every person exposed to the disease, the health ministry said today.
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South Korea Reports 4 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported four new cases of MERS on Wednesday, its third consecutive day without any fatalities, as the total number of infections rose to 179.
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North Korea Says It Has 'Cure' for MERS, Ebola, AIDS
North Korea says it has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating MERS, Ebola and AIDS, the state mouthpiece KCNA reported, as well as a range of other diseases that modern medicine is yet to find a cure for.
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Government to Come Up With Detailed Guidelines for MERS
Government will soon come out with detailed guidelines on various preventive measures for passengers arriving from or travelling to nations affected by MERS outbreak, a viral respiratory disease.
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Top Thai Hospital Treats First MERS Case, South Korea Outbreak Levels Off
One of Thailand's leading hospitals, known for treating medical tourists, said on Friday it had received the country's first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), as authorities said it had taken nearly four days to confirm the illness.
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South Korean Parliament Confirms Nomination of New Prime Minister
South Korea's parliament endorsed the appointment of Hwang Kyo-Ahn as prime minister today, whose immediate priority will be to tackle a MERS outbreak which has claimed 23 lives.
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South Korea Reports 8 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported eight new cases of MERS virus today, including four at a hospital at the centre of the outbreak, as questions grow over authorities' ability to contain the disease that has killed 19 people in less than a month.
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World Health Organization to Hold MERS Emergency Meeting Next Week
The World Health Organization said today it would soon call an emergency meeting on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as the death toll from the virus rises in South Korea.
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South Korea Reports 4 New Cases of MERS, Total 126
South Korea today reported four more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing to 126 the total number of people here diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus.
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Hong Kong Testing 2 for MERS as Worries Grow
Hong Kong authorities were testing two people for possible Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today as worry grew across the region about an outbreak in South Korea.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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Last South Korea MERS Patient Rediagnosed with Virus
A South Korean man believed cured of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been rediagnosed with the deadly virus, health officials said Tuesday.
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South Korea President Replaces Health Minister After MERS Outbreak
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today replaced her health minister, who was widely blamed for the government's poor response to the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that killed 36 people.
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South Korea Waives Visa Fees to Attract Tourists Amid MERS
South Korea today said it would waive visa fees for visitors from China and Southeast Asia as it struggles to recover from the MERS outbreak which has seen tourist numbers plummet.
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South Korea Passes New Law to Curb MERS Outbreak
South Korea has introduced a new law designed to curb a MERS outbreak, tightening quarantine restrictions and imposing jail sentences on those who defy anti-infection measures in a crisis that has now left 31 dead.
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South Korea Hospitals to Monitor Emergency Room Visitors in Battle on MERS
South Korea has ordered hospitals to track all emergency ward visitors, after a large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was blamed on difficulties locating every person exposed to the disease, the health ministry said today.
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South Korea Reports 4 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported four new cases of MERS on Wednesday, its third consecutive day without any fatalities, as the total number of infections rose to 179.
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North Korea Says It Has 'Cure' for MERS, Ebola, AIDS
North Korea says it has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating MERS, Ebola and AIDS, the state mouthpiece KCNA reported, as well as a range of other diseases that modern medicine is yet to find a cure for.
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Government to Come Up With Detailed Guidelines for MERS
Government will soon come out with detailed guidelines on various preventive measures for passengers arriving from or travelling to nations affected by MERS outbreak, a viral respiratory disease.
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Top Thai Hospital Treats First MERS Case, South Korea Outbreak Levels Off
One of Thailand's leading hospitals, known for treating medical tourists, said on Friday it had received the country's first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), as authorities said it had taken nearly four days to confirm the illness.
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South Korean Parliament Confirms Nomination of New Prime Minister
South Korea's parliament endorsed the appointment of Hwang Kyo-Ahn as prime minister today, whose immediate priority will be to tackle a MERS outbreak which has claimed 23 lives.
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South Korea Reports 8 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported eight new cases of MERS virus today, including four at a hospital at the centre of the outbreak, as questions grow over authorities' ability to contain the disease that has killed 19 people in less than a month.
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World Health Organization to Hold MERS Emergency Meeting Next Week
The World Health Organization said today it would soon call an emergency meeting on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as the death toll from the virus rises in South Korea.
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South Korea Reports 4 New Cases of MERS, Total 126
South Korea today reported four more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing to 126 the total number of people here diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus.
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Hong Kong Testing 2 for MERS as Worries Grow
Hong Kong authorities were testing two people for possible Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today as worry grew across the region about an outbreak in South Korea.
