File Photo: As the death toll from MERS mounts in South Korea, face masks are an increasingly common sight. Mask wearer Lee Hyun-Ah,19, poses for a photo on a street in the Hongdae area of Seoul on June 15, 2015. (Agence France-Presse)
Bangkok:
Thailand confirmed its first case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus today, according to the country's health ministry.
The virus was detected in a businessman from Oman, the country's health minister told reporters.
"From two lab tests we can confirm that the MERS virus was found," said Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin.
The virus was detected in a businessman from Oman, the country's health minister told reporters.
"From two lab tests we can confirm that the MERS virus was found," said Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin.
© Thomson Reuters 2015
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