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  Abu Dhabi reports MERS coronavirus case: All you need to know about Covid's new variant

  Health | July 25, 2023 12:34 IST

  The WHO is closely monitoring the situation in Abu Dhabi and is providing technical guidance to healthcare providers and other authorities on how to prevent further spread of the MERS virus.

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  How ‘super-spreader’ patient transmitted deadly MERS virus to 82 people in three days

  World | July 12, 2016 13:02 IST

  A single “super-spreader” patient in an overcrowded hospital emergency department transmitted the MERS virus to 82 people in just three days.

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  South Korea MERS cases rise to 179

  World | June 24, 2015 12:48 IST

  Seoul: Four fresh cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea, raising the total to 179, health ministry officials said on Wednesday.No deaths have been reported for two straight days, leaving the toll

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  South Korea MERS cases rise to 175

  World | June 23, 2015 11:13 IST

  Seoul: Three new cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus were reported in South Korea on June 23, taking the total to 175, officials said.The Death toll has remained at 27, the health

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  WHO urges South East Asian countries to step up vigil for MERS virus

  India | June 19, 2015 6:39 IST

  New Delhi: The World Health Organization urged South East Asian countries to step up their vigil and review preparedness to respond to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus disease."Strong health systems using strict infection

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  MERS cases in South Korea rise to 145

  World | June 14, 2015 14:32 IST

  Seoul:  The South Korean health ministry on Sunday reported seven new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total to 145.Among the new cases, four people caught the virus from the 14th patient

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  WHO asks countries to remain alert on MERS

  World | June 10, 2015 6:56 IST

  Geneva: The WHO has asked countries to ensure better surveillance and remain on alert against any possible outbreak of the deadly MERS, amid a spike in cases in South Korea over the weekend."We have advocated

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  MERS virus in Saudi, 3 more dead

  World | April 21, 2014 17:36 IST

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's health ministry says three more patients who contracted a potentially fatal Middle East virus related to SARS have died amid a recent increase in infections.The ministry posted details of the