CRI听力:South Korea's MERS Patients Number Reaches 15
2015-06-02来源:CRI
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The latest figures from South Korea show 2 more men have been diagnosed with MERS, bring the number of confirmed cases in that country to 15.
Both had close contact with a MERS patient.
Moon Hyung-pyo is South Korea's Health Minister.
"Since the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed on May 20, we have now confirmed that a total 15 people have MERS."
The first patient has been isolated since May 20th when he tested positive for MERS after returning from the Middle East.
The MERS is a respiratory illness caused by a type of corona-virus.
The first case was documented in Saudi Arabia 3-years ago.
There is no vaccine or treatment for virus.
It's fatality rate is around 40 percent.
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