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| South Korea begins plasma treatment trial for Mers | South Korea begins plasma treatment trial for Mers |
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| South Korea is to begin trials of an experimental plasma treatment for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) which has now killed 19 people. | South Korea is to begin trials of an experimental plasma treatment for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) which has now killed 19 people. |
| The treatment - which has already proved useful for tackling other deadly diseases, including Ebola - uses blood from patients who have successfully fought off the same infection. | The treatment - which has already proved useful for tackling other deadly diseases, including Ebola - uses blood from patients who have successfully fought off the same infection. |
| To date, more than 150 people in the country have been infected with Mers. | To date, more than 150 people in the country have been infected with Mers. |
| Also on Tuesday, Germany reported its first death from the disease. | Also on Tuesday, Germany reported its first death from the disease. |
| The 65-year-old man died in a clinic in the north-western city of Osnabruck, German media reports say. | The 65-year-old man died in a clinic in the north-western city of Osnabruck, German media reports say. |
| The South Korean health ministry said two hospitals would begin the plasma treatment trials. | |
| The outbreak in South Korea originated from a 68-year-old man who had travelled to the Middle East. He was diagnosed as the country's first Mers patient last month. | The outbreak in South Korea originated from a 68-year-old man who had travelled to the Middle East. He was diagnosed as the country's first Mers patient last month. |
| Four new cases were reported there on Tuesday, as well as three deaths. | Four new cases were reported there on Tuesday, as well as three deaths. |
| Officials emphasise that the number of new cases is decreasing, but there is still widespread fear and misinformation. | Officials emphasise that the number of new cases is decreasing, but there is still widespread fear and misinformation. |
| Health workers are spraying disinfectant inside karaoke rooms and other businesses, and teachers are sprinkling salt on school grounds in a misplaced attempt to protect themselves as many schools reopen this week. | Health workers are spraying disinfectant inside karaoke rooms and other businesses, and teachers are sprinkling salt on school grounds in a misplaced attempt to protect themselves as many schools reopen this week. |
| There is currently no cure or vaccine that can protect people from Mers. | There is currently no cure or vaccine that can protect people from Mers. |
| The disease is caused by a coronavirus from the same family as the one that triggered China's deadly 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) and is most likely spread by coughs and sneezes. | The disease is caused by a coronavirus from the same family as the one that triggered China's deadly 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) and is most likely spread by coughs and sneezes. |
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) | Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) |
| Mers: The new coronavirus explained | Mers: The new coronavirus explained |
| How South Korea is coping with outbreak | How South Korea is coping with outbreak |