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| Seventh death in South Korea Mers outbreak | Seventh death in South Korea Mers outbreak |
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| A seventh person has died in South Korea after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), says the health ministry. | A seventh person has died in South Korea after contracting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), says the health ministry. |
| The patient was a 68-year-old woman with a pre-existing heart condition, who was infected at the same hospital as all the other victims so far. | The patient was a 68-year-old woman with a pre-existing heart condition, who was infected at the same hospital as all the other victims so far. |
| Eight new cases were confirmed on Tuesday, a significant drop from the 23 new cases reported on Monday. | Eight new cases were confirmed on Tuesday, a significant drop from the 23 new cases reported on Monday. |
| It is now the biggest outbreak outside the Middle East, with 95 infections. | It is now the biggest outbreak outside the Middle East, with 95 infections. |
| Hong Kong said it would issue a red alert against non-essential travel to South Korea. A red alert means there is deemed to be a "significant threat" to those travelling to a country. | |
| However, the South Korean government believes the fact that all cases have been linked to hospitals which treated known patients means the virus can still be contained. | |
| All the fatalities have been people who were already unwell. | All the fatalities have been people who were already unwell. |
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) | Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) |
| How dangerous is Mers? | How dangerous is Mers? |
| In pictures: How Seoul is dealing with outbreak | In pictures: How Seoul is dealing with outbreak |
| As of Monday, 2,500 people who may have come into contact with the virus were under quarantine, said the Yonhap news agency, and nearly 1,900 schools have been closed. | As of Monday, 2,500 people who may have come into contact with the virus were under quarantine, said the Yonhap news agency, and nearly 1,900 schools have been closed. |
| The first Mers case in South Korea was a man who became infected during a business trip to Saudi Arabia, where the disease was first identified three years ago. | The first Mers case in South Korea was a man who became infected during a business trip to Saudi Arabia, where the disease was first identified three years ago. |
| Medical authorities have been criticised for the way they have handled the outbreak. | Medical authorities have been criticised for the way they have handled the outbreak. |
| Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon accused central government of not providing enough information to citizens about the virus. But Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo rejected the claim, saying such comments risked increasing public concern. | Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon accused central government of not providing enough information to citizens about the virus. But Health Minister Moon Hyung-pyo rejected the claim, saying such comments risked increasing public concern. |