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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

A South Korean woman wears a mask to prevent contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Five new cases were reported by the Health Ministry on Monday, taking the total to 150, the largest outbreak outside of Saudi Arabia. The ministry also sai

South Korea MERS outbreak blamed on hospital shopping

Health

South Korea is still not out of the woods in its fight against Middle East respiratory syndrome. Schools re-opened in South Korea today as the country tries to return to normal, nearly a month after MERS first hit South Korea.

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