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Chinese Researchers Race to Find Cure for Deadly MERS as Outbreak Continues to Spread

Kwao Peppeh   |

Jun 04, 2015 10:36 AM EDT

Since last month, health authorities in South Korea and China have been on high alert as they try to contain the outbreak of the deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). At least three people have died from the virus recently, and up to 35 people have been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of South Korea. While there are no known vaccines or drugs for MERS at the moment, Chinese researchers may be close to developing one.