Saudi bans hajj camel slaughter
Saudi Arabia on Friday banned the slaughter of camels during this year's hajj pilgrimage, after a surge in deaths from the MERS virus linked to the animals.
Sat Sep 12 2015
South Korea injects $20 billion stimulus into MERS-hit economy
The South Korean government on Friday agreed to inject $20 billion into the flagging economy, which has been hit by the MERS virus outbreak.
Fri Jul 03 2015
No MERS infection reported in S. Korea, 1 death added
The death toll caused by the MERS virus in South Korea has increased to 32 however the number of those infected remain unchanged.
Sun Jun 28 2015
South Korea fears MERS may have spread to new hospital
S. Korea is closely monitoring a hospital in eastern Seoul over fears that hundreds of people there may have been exposed to the MERS virus.
Sat Jun 27 2015
South Korea's MERS toll rises to 23 with three more deaths
South Korea reported three more deaths from the MERS virus Thursday, bringing the number of fatalities to 23.
Thu Jun 18 2015
South Korea to offer tourists free 'MERS insurance'
South Korea is offering tourists who enter the country free insurance that will cover all their medical and travel expenses should they catch the MERS virus on their trip.
Wed Jun 17 2015
South Korea reports 16th MERS death, five new cases
A 58-year-old man succumbed to the MERS virus and is South Korea's 16th death with five new cases reported.
Mon Jun 15 2015
S. Korea reports 15th MERS death, seven new cases
South Korea reported Sunday its 15th death from the MERS virus as the growing outbreak that has infected 145 forced one of the nation's biggest hospitals to suspend most services.
Sun Jun 14 2015
S.Korea MERS virus outbreak "large and complex": WHO
South Korea on Saturday reported the 14th death from the disease and 12 new cases.
Sat Jun 13 2015
Woman isolated in Hong Kong hospital over MERS
A woman was rushed to a Hong Kong hospital Wednesday on suspicion she had contracted the potentially deadly MERS virus, as an outbreak in South Korea triggers alarm elsewhere in Asia.
Wed Jun 10 2015
Prudence mixes with fatalism over MERS at hajj
The hajj, the largest annual gathering in the world, starts on Sunday and ends on October 18.
Fri Oct 11 2013
Virus fears, Mecca work downsizes Saudi hajj pilgrimage
Deadly MERS virus fears and Mecca work in Saudi Arabia have forced cuts in the numbers of pilgrims permitted to perform hajj.
Thu Jul 25 2013
Muslim hajj pilgrimage in focus amid MERS virus fears
Virologists are casting a worried eye on this year's Islamic hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia as they struggle with the enigmatic, deadly virus known as MERS.
Sat Jun 29 2013
WHO says MERS virus death toll hits 33
The global death toll from the SARS-like virus MERS has risen to 33, after two new fatalities in Saudi Arabia.
Fri Jun 14 2013