After there have been two MERS virus Asia deaths (particularly in South Korea), the region panics over what's next, as schools are shut down and the World Health Organization is called to action to prevent the virus from spreading, as well as schools and public spaces being shut down until the scare is gone.
A few days back, the Pentagon announced there had been an error, as they'd sent live forms of anthrax to a series of laboratories all over the country as well as one in South Korea, but unfortunately that's not the only major biohazards scare the country's going through, as there's also a MERS virus Asia outbreak at the moment.
According to The New York Times, South Korean authorities recently announced that the MERS virus Asia outbreak has caused more than 230 schools throughout the country to shut down temporarily, as fears of a major spread increase.
This new MERS virus Asia outbreak is the biggest one reported outside the Middle East, the place where the virus was discovered and from where it takes its name, which is fully Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, as it has been studied in countries of the region and it seems like most cases are somehow linked to Saudi Arabia.
ABC.net.au reports that this MERS virus Asia outbreak in South Korea has not only killed two people but there are also reports that there are around 30 people infected with it in the country, which has caused growing fear throughout the nation.
As measures are taken in South Korea, the South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong health secretary Dr. Ko Wing-man, has asked the World Health Organization for support to make sure that nearby country South Korea takes the necessary measures against this MERS virus Asia threat and informs the world of them to avoid further spreading in the region.
