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First Case of MERS confirmed in China and patient is South Korean

May 29, 2015

CHINA/HONG KONG - China confirmed its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Friday. The disease is present in a 44-old South Korean man, but 38 people who have been in close contact with him ...

WHO issues MERS Virus outbreak warning to Haj pilgrims

Platonium

Jun 17, 2014

Health

The deadly MERS virus seems to be spreading less and less, said the World Health Organization is a recent statement. This comes after the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus resulted in at least 315 d...

DNA test result shows Camels can spread MERS to humans

Platonium

Jun 5, 2014

Health

New DNA test evidence has surfaced which shows that the deadly MERS virus can be spread directly from camels to humans. A previously 44-year old Saudi man recently died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS...

Revised Saudi MERS data shows big jump in number of fatalities

Ally Stackhouse

Jun 3, 2014

Health

Saudi Arabia has declared a jump of 50% in fatalities associated with the MERS epidemic which is fast turning into a repeat of the SARS epidemic a few years back. Checking past data, it was revealed that the nu...

CDC confirms Second US MERS case: Issues tips to prevent illness

Abby Smith

May 13, 2014

Health

A second case of MERS has been confirmed on Monday by the officials. The latest case has been identified in the state of Florida. The U.S. CDC has confirmed the second case of MERS or Middle East Respiratory Sy...

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