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Eight new cases of MERS in South Korea

South Korea’s health ministry has recorded eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS, bringing the total to 162. So far 19 people

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South Korea reopens schools and doubles MERS quarantine in stricken hospital

It is back to school for South Korea’s children after thousands of educational institutions reopened on Monday (June 15), with extra precautions

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More cases of MERS likely in South Korea says WHO

The World Health Organisation says South Korea should expect more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS. So far the virus has killed 14

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MERS in South Korea: 14 people dead, 12 new cases

South Korea has confirmed that a fourteenth person has died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. A further 12 new cases were announced on

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South Korea: two hospitals sealed off amid MERS outbreak

Two South Korean hospitals have been sealed off, in a bid to stop the spread of a deadly respiratory disease. MERS has infected 126 people in the

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South Korean acts to smoke out MERS

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South Korea reports 10th death from MERS

South Korea reported on Thursday (June 11) a 10th death from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS. Some 3,800 people were kept

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Seoul takes economic action to cushion MERS impact

The respiratory infection known as MERS has parts of South Korea verging on paralysis. One village, Jangduk, 280 kilometres south of the capital

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14 new cases of MERS confirmed in South Korea

Fresh cases of MERS are reported as South Korea's Central Bank cuts interest rates to record low

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What you need to know about the disease called MERS

A few years ago it was SARS, now MERS is on the rise. What is this disease, where is it globally and how can we prevent its spread?

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South Korea's President cancels planned US visit as more deaths from MERS are announced

The President of South Korea has cancelled this weekend's planned visit to the US as two more deaths from MERS are announced.

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S.Korea steps up efforts to eradicate MERS as seventh person dies

A seventh patient has died in South Korea of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome known as MERS. There have also been eight more reported cases bringing

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Public health measures are tightened in South Korea after a sixth person dies from MERS

Public health precautions are being tightened across South Korea after a sixth person died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or MERS. The

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South Korea president demands a halt to deadly MERS virus

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has demanded that everything is done to stop an outbreak of the deadly virus MERS in her country: Middle East

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South Korea confirms five more MERS cases

Five more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, have been confirmed in South Korea. It takes the total number of people infected to 30

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Peace activists cross the demilitarized zone that separates South and North Korea

A group of 30 woman have crossed the demilitarized zone, which separates South and North Korea in a march for peace. The activists made the gesture

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Ex-Korean Air executive Heather Cho freed in 'nut rage' case

The woman at the centre of the so-called “nut rage” case in South Korea has been freed after nearly five months in jail. Heather Cho, a former Korean

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US considering further sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme

The United States is considering further sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The warning came after talks between the

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Captain of doomed South Korea ferry jailed for life for homicide by appeals court

The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank last year, killing more than 300 people, was jailed for life for homicide by an appeals court on

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