MERS Is Going to Spread in South Korea, the WHO Says

There are now 30 confirmed MERS cases in the country

time.com - by Helen Regan - June 3, 2015

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that South Korea could expect further cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, USA Today reports.

The disease has killed two people since the first case was confirmed on May 20.

According to Reuters, South Korea’s health ministry confirmed five new cases of the virus Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 30—the largest outbreak outside of Saudi Arabia.

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WHO - Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/situation-assessments/2-june-2015-south-korea/en/

Reuters - South Korea reports five more cases of MERS illness
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/02/uk-health-mers-southkorea-idUKKBN0OI2OU20150602

USA Today - South Korean MERS outbreak likely to spread, health officials say
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/02/mers-spreads-south-korea/28373087/