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No MERS infection reported in S. Korea for 2 days

Xinhua, June 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

No case of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was reported in South Korea on Monday for two straight days, with no death being added, the health ministry said.

MERS contagion cases totaled 182, making no change for two days in a row, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

It marked the first time since May 25 when no MERS infection was reported for the second straight day. The first case was discovered on May 20.

No death was identified for the MERS contagion, leaving the death toll at 32 and the fatality rate at 17.6 percent.

Two patients were discharged from hospitals as they completely recovered after being infected. Those discharged increased to 93, accounting for more than half of the total infectees.

Excluding the dead and those discharged, 57 patients are still under treatment. Among them, 14 are in unstable conditions.

The number of those quarantined rose from 2,562 on Sunday to 2, 682 on Monday. Endi