Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) - Causes Symptoms Treatment Prevention
MERS, a newly discovered respiratory disease, was recently reported in the Arabian region. MERS is caused by a virus similar to that causing common cold and other respiratory illnesses.
MERS, a newly discovered respiratory disease, was recently reported in the Arabian region. MERS is caused by a virus similar to that causing common cold and other respiratory illnesses.
‘The MERS outbreak took a heavy toll on the South Korean economy, stifling consumer spending and devastating the tourist sector for months.’
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World Health Organization standards call for a four-week waiting period after the last MERS patient fully recovers before an outbreak can definitively be said to be over. The virus infected 186 people, with nearly 17,000 people confined to their homes and thousands of schools temporarily closing at the peak of the largest MERS outbreak outside Saudi Arabia, where it first appeared in 2012.
Seoul said a 35-year-old man, who had been fighting cancer before his MERS diagnosis, died on November 25 due to the "rapid worsening of his underlying condition".
South Korea Reports Three New MERS Cases, Total Number of Cases Rise to 169
The three new MERS infections came a day after South Korea reported no new cases, raising guarded hope that Seoul was winning the battle to contain the virus.
The three new MERS infections came a day after South Korea reported no new cases, raising guarded hope that Seoul was winning the battle to contain the virus.
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MERS Cases Rise to 181, Death Total Rises to 31: South Korean Health Ministry
The South Korean health ministry reported 181 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and two deaths due to the virus, escalating the toll to 31.
The South Korean health ministry reported 181 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and two deaths due to the virus, escalating the toll to 31.
South Korean MERS Suspect Will Undergo Another Round of Tests to Rule Out Infection
Previous blood reports of the South Korean man show no positive indications of MERS. Out of four indicators, three were negative, and one borderline.
Previous blood reports of the South Korean man show no positive indications of MERS. Out of four indicators, three were negative, and one borderline.
