S. Korea: Fourth Death in MERS Outbreak

South Korea on Friday confirmed the death of a fourth victim of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak that has infected dozens of people in that country. Health officials said a 76-year-old man died Thursday.  About 1,600 people have been quarantined in South Korea, most at home but some in medical institutions. The outbreak also has forced the closure of hundreds of schools and colleges in the country. South Korean President Park Geun-hye has demanded that...

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