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    The document provides an update on the MERS outbreak in Korea as of June 11, 2015. It includes statistics on confirmed and suspected MERS cases, those under quarantine, and those who have completed quarantine. It also outlines new measures taken by the Korean government to designate hospitals to separate respiratory patients and prevent in-hospital infections. A toll-free MERS hotline is opening that will provide Korean and English services. Schools are recommended to reopen as transmission has not been linked to schools. Local response teams are being organized to contain hospital outbreaks. Those under home quarantine will be visited if they do not answer calls. One pregnant patient tested positive but is stable, as antiviral treatment cannot be used during pregnancy.

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    The document provides an update on the MERS outbreak in Korea as of June 11, 2015. It includes statistics on confirmed and suspected MERS cases, those under quarantine, and those who have completed quarantine. It also outlines new measures taken by the Korean government to designate hospitals to separate respiratory patients and prevent in-hospital infections. A toll-free MERS hotline is opening that will provide Korean and English services. Schools are recommended to reopen as transmission has not been linked to schools. Local response teams are being organized to contain hospital outbreaks. Those under home quarantine will be visited if they do not answer calls. One pregnant patient tested positive but is stable, as antiviral treatment cannot be used during pregnancy.

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    Press Release Summary: Distribution June 11, 2015 Department Division of International Cooperation

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    The document provides an update on the MERS outbreak in Korea as of June 11, 2015. It includes statistics on confirmed and suspected MERS cases, those under quarantine, and those who have completed quarantine. It also outlines new measures taken by the Korean government to designate hospitals to separate respiratory patients and prevent in-hospital infections. A toll-free MERS hotline is opening that will provide Korean and English services. Schools are recommended to reopen as transmission has not been linked to schools. Local response teams are being organized to contain hospital outbreaks. Those under home quarantine will be visited if they do not answer calls. One pregnant patient tested positive but is stable, as antiviral treatment cannot be used during pregnancy.

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    Press Release Summary

    Distribution

    June 11, 2015

    Department

    Division of International Cooperation

    Statistics (No. of persons)


    Confirmed
    Case

    Suspected Patient
    Sum
    Positive
    Negative
    (a+b)
    (a)
    (b)
    2,919
    121
    2,798

    Total

    122*

    Today

    14

    147

    14

    133

    Accumulated

    108

    2,772

    107

    2,665

    Being
    Tested

    211

    Under Quarantine**
    Sum
    House
    Institution
    (a+b)
    (a)
    (b)
    3,805
    3,591
    214

    Finished
    Quarantine
    955

    366

    332

    34

    314

    3,439

    3,259

    180

    641

    The Korean government will designate hospitals to secure areas for both inpatients and
    outpatients with severe respiratory symptoms, in order to prevent infections within
    hospitals.
    Symptoms
    Respiratory disease

    Before
    Outpatient

    After
    Designated ER

    ER

    Suspected Pneumonia

    Patient Room
    (Multiple beds)

    Severe Pneumonia

    Intensive Care Unit

    Single Patient Room


    (1 per person)
    Test for MERS in case of fever

    Intensive Care Unit

    Treat non-MERS
    patients safely
    Minimize impact
    in case of MERS
    infections

    As of June 11, the MERS hotline 109 will be open. It is toll-free and will provide both
    Korean and English services. The English language service will begin on June 12.
    The Korea-WHO Joint Mission recommended that strong consideration should be given
    to re-opening schools, as schools have not been linked to transmission of MERS-CoV in
    the Republic of Korea or elsewhere.
    The central MERS response HQ instructed provincial governments to organize a publicprivate immediate response team that includes experts from the private sector. This team
    is tasked to contain the spread of MERS in specific hospitals by facilitating the
    implementation of response measures on the ground.

    If those under house quarantine fail to answer calls twice, they will be visited by public
    health center officials. Police officers may accompany these health officials, if necessary.

    #109(female, 39, pregnant) tested positive for MERS-CoV, but she is in a stable
    condition. Symptomatic treatment is crucial since antiviral agent cannot be administered
    to a pregnant woman. MOHW will provide all necessary support to treat the patient and
    ensure the safe delivery of the child.

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