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South Korea Announces Official End To MERS Outbreak
South Korea announced today the official end to a deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that killed 36 people and sparked widespread panic in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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South Korean Man First MERS Related Death Since July
A South Korean man died of complications from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today, in the first death linked to the virus in the country for more than three months.
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South Korea Economy Rebounds After MERS Outbreak
A rebound in consumer spending following the end of a national health scare over an outbreak of the MERS virus saw South Korea's economic growth accelerate to a five-year high in the third quarter.
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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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Surge in New MERS Cases Recorded in Saudi Capital Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has confirmed 58 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the country since the start of August, data on its website shows, the highest rise in recorded infections since February.
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2 Patients in Britain Test Negative for MERS
Two patients in Britain have tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials said today, after a hospital wing was shut down as a precautionary measure.
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South Korea Declares End of MERS Outbreak: Report
South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn today declared the deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was over, Yonhap news agency reported.
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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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Samsung Heir Apologises as South Korea Reports 3 More MERS Cases
Samsung's heir apparent today bowed in apology for one of the group's flagship hospitals becoming an epicentre of the MERS outbreak as South Korea reported three new cases, but no additional deaths.
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Thailand Says 175 People Had Exposure to its MERS Case
A total of 175 people were exposed to Thailand's only case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the patient's condition has improved, the health ministry said on Saturday.
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South Korea's MERS Toll Rises to 23 With 3 More Deaths
South Korea reported three more MERS deaths today, bringing the number of fatalities to 23 and amplifying fears authorities do not have the virus outbreak under control after the WHO criticised their response.
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South Korea Reports 20th MERS Death
South Korea today announced its 20th death from the MERS virus as criticism grew of efforts to contain the outbreak, with alarming reports of new cases slipping through a quarantine that already affects thousands.
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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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South Korea to Track Cellphones to Prevent MERS Spread
South Korean authorities will track the cellphones of hundreds of people under quarantine to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and reported a fifth death in the outbreak, with the number of infections rising to 64.
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South Korea Reports 14 More MERS Cases, Fifth Death
South Korean health officials on Sunday reported 14 more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing the total in the country's outbreak to 64, and said a fifth person infected with the virus had died.
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South Korea Announces Official End To MERS Outbreak
South Korea announced today the official end to a deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that killed 36 people and sparked widespread panic in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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South Korean Man First MERS Related Death Since July
A South Korean man died of complications from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today, in the first death linked to the virus in the country for more than three months.
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South Korea Economy Rebounds After MERS Outbreak
A rebound in consumer spending following the end of a national health scare over an outbreak of the MERS virus saw South Korea's economic growth accelerate to a five-year high in the third quarter.
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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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Surge in New MERS Cases Recorded in Saudi Capital Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has confirmed 58 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the country since the start of August, data on its website shows, the highest rise in recorded infections since February.
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2 Patients in Britain Test Negative for MERS
Two patients in Britain have tested negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials said today, after a hospital wing was shut down as a precautionary measure.
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South Korea Declares End of MERS Outbreak: Report
South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn today declared the deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was over, Yonhap news agency reported.
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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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Samsung Heir Apologises as South Korea Reports 3 More MERS Cases
Samsung's heir apparent today bowed in apology for one of the group's flagship hospitals becoming an epicentre of the MERS outbreak as South Korea reported three new cases, but no additional deaths.
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Thailand Says 175 People Had Exposure to its MERS Case
A total of 175 people were exposed to Thailand's only case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the patient's condition has improved, the health ministry said on Saturday.
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South Korea's MERS Toll Rises to 23 With 3 More Deaths
South Korea reported three more MERS deaths today, bringing the number of fatalities to 23 and amplifying fears authorities do not have the virus outbreak under control after the WHO criticised their response.
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South Korea Reports 20th MERS Death
South Korea today announced its 20th death from the MERS virus as criticism grew of efforts to contain the outbreak, with alarming reports of new cases slipping through a quarantine that already affects thousands.
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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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South Korea to Track Cellphones to Prevent MERS Spread
South Korean authorities will track the cellphones of hundreds of people under quarantine to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and reported a fifth death in the outbreak, with the number of infections rising to 64.
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South Korea Reports 14 More MERS Cases, Fifth Death
South Korean health officials on Sunday reported 14 more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing the total in the country's outbreak to 64, and said a fifth person infected with the virus had died.
