MERS death toll reaches 36 in South Korea

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SEOUL: 36 people have been died of MERS in South Korea.

South Korea on Friday confirmed 186 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome infections while more than 560 people remain in quarantine after possible exposure to the potentially deadly virus.

Officials said that 125 people of those diagnosed with the virus have recovered and been released from hospital.

The outbreak started on May 20th when a 68-year old man was diagnosed after returning from a trip to Saudi Arabia.