Another case of MERS discovered in Thailand
A second case of the dangerous lung disease MERS has been discovered in Thailand. A 71-year-old man from Oman who traveled to Bangkok on Friday appears to be infected.
Fear of MERS spreading by Thai Haji pilgrims
The Thai government is concerned about the more than 10.000 Thai Muslims who plan to travel to Saudi Arabia. They may be a new source of MERS infections.
The Ministry of Health has identified 66 people who are at "high risk" of being infected with the deadly virus MERS. The 66 high-risk cases have had direct or indirect contact with the 75-year-old man from Oman who brought the virus to Thailand.
First case of MERS in Thailand!
The deadly disease MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) has now also emerged in Thailand. It concerns a businessman from Oman, the Minister of Health, Rajata Rajatanavin, said.
Alert in Thailand to MERS threat
In Thailand, all alarm bells have started ringing now that the Mers disease is spreading in South Korea. More than 4.000 Korean tourists fly to Thailand every day. The chance of the possible spread of this dreaded disease in Thailand is therefore real.
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