The Korea Herald

Government mobilizes special task force on MERS

Jun 3, 2015

Over 1,300 people quarantined for possible infection
False tips on MERS spread in Korea

Jun 3, 2015

As the rapid spread of Middle East respiratory syndrome fuels worry in the country, misconceptions and urban myths have also sprung up around the disease that has claimed two lives and sickened 30 pe...
2 killed by MERS, 30 cases confirmed

Jun 2, 2015

Seoul on Wednesday confirmed two deaths from Middle East respiratory syndrome, while five more have been added to the list of infected patients in the country. As of Wednesday morning, the number of...
Seoul confirms 15th MERS case

May 31, 2015

By Claire Lee Seoul confirmed its 14th and 15th Middle East respiratory syndrome cases Sunday, surpassing Qatar as the country with the fourth most MERS cases in the world. The hospital where more t...
S. Korean patient with MERS in stable condition in China

May 31, 2015

A South Korean man who was confirmed to have Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in China has remained in stable condition, according to Chinese officials and state media Sunday. Chinese health authori...
Seoul confirms 15th MERS case

May 31, 2015

Health minister apologizes, launches TF team to contain deadly virus
MERS fears grow as 13th case confirmed

May 30, 2015

South Korea reported one more confirmed case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on Saturday, raising the total number of people infected with the disease to 13. The latest infected person is th...
MERS fears grow as 13th case confirmed

May 29, 2015

Chinese authorities on Friday confirmed that a South Korean traveler ― who was designated by authorities as a potential MERS patient ― had been infected with the virus, while two more cases were conf...
Seoul confirms seventh MERS case

May 28, 2015

South Korea confirmed its sixth and seventh MERS cases Thursday, surpassing Iran as the country with the fifth-highest number of MERS cases in the world. The two newly confirmed cases are in a healt...
Food poisoning in spring

May 28, 2015

Food poisoning refers to infective or toxic conditions due to ingestion of foods contaminated with microorganisms, chemicals and natural toxins. More specifically, it refers to the ingestion of foods...
Korea confirms third MERS case, 64 on watch

May 21, 2015

Seoul said Thursday that three people have been infected by Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and 64 people, including health care workers and the patients’ families, are being monitored for po...
S. Korea reports 3rd confirmed case of MERS

May 21, 2015

South Korea confirmed a third case of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on Thursday, one day after it reported its first-ever case of the viral disease. The latest case was confirmed in a 76-year...
S. Korea mulls issuing alert against MERS

May 21, 2015

South Korea is considering raising its watch against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, health officials said Thursday, one day after the country reported its first case of the viral disease. Off...
Gov't warns of possible nicotine overdose thru use of e-cigarettes

May 19, 2015

The South Korean government warned of a possible overdose of nicotine for those who smoke electronic cigarettes Tuesday, while ordering a recall of 10 e-cigarettes over defective power cord plugs tha...
Park honors Ebola relief team

May 17, 2015

President Park Geun-hye has awarded medals to 24 health care professionals for completing a nearly three-month Ebola relief mission in Sierra Leone. “I was deeply touched to find out that so many he...