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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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'Camel Flu' Threat At FIFA World Cup? Here's What Health Authorities Say
First identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. It is considered to be more dangerous than COVID.
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WHO Chief Says US, Saudi Discussing MERS Vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing the possibility of readying a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) before the next outbreak of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
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MERS Virus Kills 19 in Week In Saudi Arabia: Health Ministry
Deaths from the MERS coronavirus have surged in Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj pilgrimage, with 19 fatalities recorded in a week, according to health ministry statistics.
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Saudi MERS Infections Soar Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage
MERS coronavirus infections have soared in Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj pilgrimage, forcing the closure of a major hospital's emergency ward in Riyadh and killing three people, officials and the press said.
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Surge in New MERS Cases Recorded in Saudi Capital Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has confirmed 58 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the country since the start of August, data on its website shows, the highest rise in recorded infections since February.
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South Korea Declares Country Effectively Out of MERS Danger
South Korea declared today it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people.
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Thailand Hospital Discharges Only MERS Case After Found Virus-Free
A 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailand's first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was discharged from hospital Friday after being declared free of the deadly virus, officials said.
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Czech Tour Guide Hospitalised With Suspected MERS
A Czech tour guide has been hospitalised in Prague, suspected of having the potentially fatal MERS virus, the health minister said today.
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MERS-CoV Infection: Action Plan Drawn Up for Haj Pilgrims
Health Ministry has drawn up an action plan for minimising MERS-CoV infection to Haj pilgrims who are likely to take the pilgrimage from August with Saudi Arabia still looming under the threat of the disease which has reported 455 deaths from 26 countries till June 18.
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MERS Death Toll Rises to 31 in South Korea Outbreak, 1 New Case
Two more patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus have died, South Korea's health ministry said on Friday bringing the total fatality to 31.
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Alert in Airports Across India for MERS, Other Respiratorial Diseases
An alert has been sounded at all airports to screen passengers especially from Middle East and South Korea, for Middle East Corona Virus (MERS-Cov), a kind of deadly respiratory disease.
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South Korea Hospitals to Monitor Emergency Room Visitors in Battle on MERS
South Korea has ordered hospitals to track all emergency ward visitors, after a large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was blamed on difficulties locating every person exposed to the disease, the health ministry said today.
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South Korea Reports 4 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported four new cases of MERS on Wednesday, its third consecutive day without any fatalities, as the total number of infections rose to 179.
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South Korea Reports 3 New MERS Cases, Bringing Total to 175
South Korea's health ministry reported three new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today, taking the total to 175 in an outbreak that is still the largest outside Saudi Arabia but which is seen to have levelled off.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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'Camel Flu' Threat At FIFA World Cup? Here's What Health Authorities Say
First identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. It is considered to be more dangerous than COVID.
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WHO Chief Says US, Saudi Discussing MERS Vaccine
The United States and Saudi Arabia are discussing the possibility of readying a vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) before the next outbreak of the disease, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.
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MERS Virus Kills 19 in Week In Saudi Arabia: Health Ministry
Deaths from the MERS coronavirus have surged in Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj pilgrimage, with 19 fatalities recorded in a week, according to health ministry statistics.
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Saudi MERS Infections Soar Ahead of Hajj Pilgrimage
MERS coronavirus infections have soared in Saudi Arabia ahead of the hajj pilgrimage, forcing the closure of a major hospital's emergency ward in Riyadh and killing three people, officials and the press said.
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Surge in New MERS Cases Recorded in Saudi Capital Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Health Ministry has confirmed 58 new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the country since the start of August, data on its website shows, the highest rise in recorded infections since February.
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South Korea Declares Country Effectively Out of MERS Danger
South Korea declared today it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people.
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Thailand Hospital Discharges Only MERS Case After Found Virus-Free
A 75-year-old Omani man who became Thailand's first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was discharged from hospital Friday after being declared free of the deadly virus, officials said.
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Czech Tour Guide Hospitalised With Suspected MERS
A Czech tour guide has been hospitalised in Prague, suspected of having the potentially fatal MERS virus, the health minister said today.
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MERS-CoV Infection: Action Plan Drawn Up for Haj Pilgrims
Health Ministry has drawn up an action plan for minimising MERS-CoV infection to Haj pilgrims who are likely to take the pilgrimage from August with Saudi Arabia still looming under the threat of the disease which has reported 455 deaths from 26 countries till June 18.
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MERS Death Toll Rises to 31 in South Korea Outbreak, 1 New Case
Two more patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus have died, South Korea's health ministry said on Friday bringing the total fatality to 31.
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Alert in Airports Across India for MERS, Other Respiratorial Diseases
An alert has been sounded at all airports to screen passengers especially from Middle East and South Korea, for Middle East Corona Virus (MERS-Cov), a kind of deadly respiratory disease.
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South Korea Hospitals to Monitor Emergency Room Visitors in Battle on MERS
South Korea has ordered hospitals to track all emergency ward visitors, after a large outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was blamed on difficulties locating every person exposed to the disease, the health ministry said today.
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South Korea Reports 4 New MERS Cases
South Korea reported four new cases of MERS on Wednesday, its third consecutive day without any fatalities, as the total number of infections rose to 179.
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South Korea Reports 3 New MERS Cases, Bringing Total to 175
South Korea's health ministry reported three new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) today, taking the total to 175 in an outbreak that is still the largest outside Saudi Arabia but which is seen to have levelled off.
