Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

S. Korea reports 36th MERS death

South Korea Friday reported its 36th death from MERS, although it has had no confirmed new cases of the virus in the past five days.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Third day with no new MERS cases in S. Korea

South Korea said Tuesday it had gone three days without any new cases of the deadly MERS virus, in a welcome boost to efforts to tackle the largest outbreak outside Saudi Arabia.

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Thailand confirms first MERS case as virus spreads in Asia

Thailand on Thursday said a 75-year-old man from Oman was confirmed to have MERS in Southeast Asia's first case of the virus since an outbreak in South Korea that has killed 23 people.

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S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO

South Korea's outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is "large and complex" and more cases should be expected, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) experts said Saturday.

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Sierra Leone berates Ebola quarantine escapees as cases surge

Sierra Leone on Wednesday berated the "selfish and shameful" behaviour of people risking a resurgence of the Ebola virus by flouting quarantine restrictions, as authorities announced a spike in cases.

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