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Wed, September 26, 2018 | 17:55

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People showing MERS-like symptoms will not be immediately quarantined

South Korea's health authorities said Tuesday that people showing symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) will not be immediately quarantined at a hospital but allowed to stay at their homes.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-11 11:07

[EXCLUSIVE] A case revealing loopholes of MERS quarantine guidelines

With growing concerns over the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) here following the first confirmed case in three years - a 61-year-old man Saturday - the government has assured the public it will do all it can to contain the disease. However, it is apparently failing to deal with suspected cases.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 18:20

[INTERVIEW] Charbulanc seeking to enhance country's wellbeing treatments

Gerald Roden, CEO of Charbulanc which specializes in luxury wellness brands, is seeking to work with Korea University Medical Center (KUMC) in hopes of launching a wellness center to better treat local patients.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 16:53

No vaccines, treatment against MERS yet

Pharmaceutical officials said that local drugmakers, such as Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co. and Gene One Life Science Inc., are in the process of developing potential vaccines that can tackle the disease in an effective manner following the outbreak in 2015.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 14:09

WHO 'ready to provide support' to contain MERS in Korea

The World Health Organization (WHO) is willing to support efforts to contain the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus in Korea, the UN organization said Sunday. The statement comes after a Korean man, 61, was diagnosed with the disease on Saturday - the first MERS case in the country in three years. Since then, he has been treated in an isolated ward at Seoul N...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 14:08

Gov't tracking down 408 people with 'indirect exposure' to MERS patient

The government is tracking down 408 passengers and cabin crews who travelled to Seoul with a newly confirmed MERS patient on the Seoul-bound Emirates EK 322 on Sept. 7. This followed the quarantine of 22 people who had direct contact with the patient, including the patient’s family members, medical professionals and a cab driver.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-10 09:57

PM calls for 'excessive' precautionary measures on MERS

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called for “excessive” precautionary measures in dealing with a recent case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Sunday, saying such a response is far better than “belated regret.”

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 17:09

Quarantine officials rapped for neglecting suspected MERS patient

Criticism is mounting against quarantine officials, Sunday, over lax screening procedures at Incheon International Airport after they failed to report a passenger who was later confirmed to have been infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (CoV).

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 17:09

Gov't to hold emergency meeting to discuss MERS outbreak

The government was set to hold an emergency meeting of Cabinet ministers Sunday to discuss measures to stem the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) following the outbreak of the country's first MERS case in three years.

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 09:51

First MERS case detected in three years

First MERS case detected in three years

A patient in Seoul was diagnosed on Saturday with the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea since 2015. The 61-year-old man, whose personal information was withheld for privacy reasons, was diagnosed with the disease at about 4 p.m. Saturday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. It is the first case of MERS diagnosed...

Diseases & welfare | 2018-09-09 09:14

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