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广播听力:South Korea's MERS Patients Number Reaches 15

Source: CRI    2015-06-02  我要投稿   论坛   Favorite  

The latest figures from South Korea show 2 more men have been diagnosed with MERS, bring the number of confirmed cases in that country to 15.

Both had close contact with a MERS patient.

Moon Hyung-pyo is South Korea's Health Minister.

"Since the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was confirmed on May 20, we have now confirmed that a total 15 people have MERS."

The first patient has been isolated since May 20th when he tested positive for MERS after returning from the Middle East.

The MERS is a respiratory illness caused by a type of corona-virus.

The first case was documented in Saudi Arabia 3-years ago.

There is no vaccine or treatment for virus.

It's fatality rate is around 40 percent.


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