South Korea Forms Task Force to Fight MERS
It is good to see that South Korea is taking the MERS virus seriously because in a densely populated country like South Korea the virus could easily spread:
The government said Sunday it will soon launch a task force of government officials and civilians to enhance a monitoring system for MERS and take all-out measures to prevent the spread of the viral disease.
“We will launch a joint task force of government officials and civilians for all-out efforts against the disease,” Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo told reporters. “We are determined to shed light on the cause of the disease and the route of its spread.”
Moon’s remarks came as the number of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome cases rose to 15 in South Korea as of Sunday.
The ministry confirmed two more MERS cases earlier in the day, bringing to 15 the total number of people infected with the deadly disease.
The Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said one serviceman in the central city of Gyeryong recently contacted his mother, who has been infected with the MERS virus, noting military authorities have quarantined some 30 other soldiers who live in the same barracks. [Yonhap]
You can read more at the link, but the virus is reported to have a 40% mortality rate. Hopefully everyone in USFK is taking necessary precautions as well.
