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South Korea to Pump $20 Billion in Economy Hard Hit by MERS

Jul 03, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

South Korea has announced this Friday, July 3 its plans to pump at least $20 billion in its economy which has suffered due to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus.

South Korea Announces $13.5 Billion Stimulus to Combat Economic Effects of MERS

Benjie Batanes |

Jun 26, 2015 04:47 AM EDT

South Korea's finance ministry announced on Thursday that it will release 15 trillion Won (roughly $13.5 billion) to counteract the adverse effect on the economy brought by the MERS virus in the country, Wall Street Journal reported.

Thailand MERS: 175 Thais Exposed To Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Sarah Mae Tejares |

Jun 23, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

As South Korea has been reportedly no case of new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome patient, Thailand health ministry confirmed there are 175 people were exposed to MERS. The people who were reportedly exposed to MERS have been instructed to stay away from public.

WHO Announces MERS In South Korea Not Global Emergency

South Korea MERS Outbreak: 2 Deaths, Thailand No New Case Of The Deadly Disease

Sarah Mae Tejares |

Jun 23, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

As South Korea fighting to beat the Middle East respiratory syndrome or known as MERS, another 2 deaths have been reported. Meanwhile, their neighboring country Thailand confirmed no new case report since a man from Oman has been discovered positive in MERS.

A nurse sanitizers her hands to prevent contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Thailand MERS Case, Health Public Minister Confirms

Sarah Mae Tejares |

Jun 20, 2015 06:27 PM EDT

Thailand public minister Rajata Rajatanavin confirmed the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome or known as MERS, in the country on Thursday. The confirmation came after when a man had been confirmed positive in MERS.

A camel is pictured near the wreckage of a car in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen

WHO Urges People Not To Drink Camel Urine To Avoid MERS

Sarah Mae Tejares |

Jun 18, 2015 05:52 AM EDT

World Health Organization (WHO) urges people in some parts of Middle East to avoid drinking camel urine as it may cause Middle East Respiratory syndrome (MERS). As a matter of fact, drinking a camel's wee is common in some parts of Middle East as some people believed it could relieve pain and a remedy to any sickness.

South Korea MERS Outbreak: Nine Dead, 108 Infected As Authorities Struggle to Contain Virus

Stephanie Crisme |

Jun 10, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

South Korea confirmed on Wednesday that nine people have died of the fatal MERS virus, while the number of cases continues to rise with 13 additional patients listed on the same day - increasing the overall number of infected people to 108.