WHO strongly advises S.Korea to ban all MERS suspects' overseas travel
2015-06-15
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday strongly advised South Korea to ban all people suspected of being infected with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or having contact with the MERS infectees from going abroad as the Asian country is suffering from an unabated spread of the disease.
MERS infections in S.Korea increase to 138 with 12 more cases
2015-06-15
Infections with the Middle East Respiratory syndrome (MERS) in South Korea increased to 138 on Saturday with 12 more cases added, while the death toll from the viral disease rose to 12, the health ministry said.
Riyadh reports 1 MERS death case, 453 fatalities in total since 2012
2015-06-15
Saudi Health Ministry announced on Friday the death of a 77-year old Saudi man of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus, bringing the number of total death cases to 453 since the outbreak of the deadly disease in 2012.
MERS infections in S.Korea rise to 122 with 14 new cases
2015-06-12
The number of South Koreans diagnosed with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to 122 since the first case was discovered on May 20, the health ministry said Thursday.
China's maternal death rate drops 75% in past two decades
2015-06-12
China's maternal mortality rate has shrunk by 75 percent over the last 25 years years, according to the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) on Wednesday.
31 suspected MERS cases tested negative in HK
2015-06-12
Hong Kong's health authorities on Thursday said 31 out of 33 suspected cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) reported in the 24 hours till Wednesday noon have tested negative.
Risk of MERS on mainland rising, health officials say
2015-06-11
China is facing a heightened risk of more MERS cases because of frequent contacts with areas of the Middle East and South Korea that have been hit hard by the potentially lethal viral infection, the nation's top health authority said.
S.Korea reports 23 new MERS infections, 1 more death
2015-06-10
South Korea on Monday identified 23 new contagions with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), increasing the total number to 87 while deaths from the viral disease rose to six as one more death was reported.
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