Tag Archives: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Got MERS? No problem! If you're in North Korea. North Korea's state media KCNA reported yesterday that the country has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Ebola, Aids, cancer and many other diseases that Western medicine has find a cure for.

Speaking to reporters to today, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong had very bad news for Singaporeans. He said that the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) will arrive in Singapore "sooner or later" because Singapore is intricately connected to the world.

I sat besides a teenager boy with running nose. I wanted to offer him some tissues but too bad my tissues like left last 1 piece. Too paisei to offer. Today I have sore throat liao. Tomorrow have to wear mask go out Hopefully those with cough/flu pls be responsible and wear a mask or just rest at home pls!

Thailand confirmed its 1st Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) case today at a press conference. It is now the 4th Asian country to be infected with the deadly virus this year. Thai Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin told the media that the carrier was a 75 year-old Oman businessmen. The man had been travelling to Bangkok with 3 other family members for medical treatment of his heart condition but had unknowingly brought the virus to the country.

In the wake of the worst disease epidemic to strike South Korea in decades, the South Korean government has come up with a desperate measure to soften the blow on the country's tourism industry. In an initiative that will begin next Monday (22nd June), the South Korean government will pay tourists S$4,039, as well as cover all medical and vacation expenses incurred by tourists if they contract the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). If the tourist succumbs to the disease, South Korea will pay 100 million won (S$120,000) to the family of the deceased tourist.