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South Korea has its first two deaths from MERS
The BBC reports on South Korea’s first fatalities from MERS and the measures being taken to limit the spread of the disease: Two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, becoming the country’s first fatalities … Continue reading
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Deadly MERS ‘camel flu’ may now be airborne
This article from the Nursing Times discusses a recent case in Saudi Arabia where a man appears to have been infected by MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) by airborne transmission: “Deadly Mers virus ‘could now be airborne’,” The Independent reports. … Continue reading
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