Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

• Spread of MERS is a ‘wake-up call’

  The WHO is calling on all countries to be prepared for a MERS outbreak

  Health

  Jun 17, 2015
  
• Sixth person dies after contracting MERS in South Korea

  A total of 87 people in South Korea have been infected by MERS since last month in the largest outbreak outside the Middle East.

  World

  Jun 8, 2015
  
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• U.S. MERS patient could leave hospital soon

  Health officials said Monday they expect the first patient in the United States diagnosed with a mysterious virus from the Middle East to be released soon from a hospital.

  Health

  May 5, 2014
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• SARS-like virus spreads to Egypt: media reports

  Egypt's state news agency says authorities have detected the first case of a SARS-like virus in the country.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2014
• Malaysia reports 1st death from MERS virus in Asia

  A Malaysian man who went on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia has become the first death in Asia from Middle East respiratory syndrome.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2014