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South Korea grapples with MERS outbreak

Updated 12:43 AM EDT, Mon June 15, 2015
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Workers wearing protective gears spray antiseptic solution as a precaution against the spread of MERS at an art hall in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 12, 2015.
Workers wearing protective gears spray antiseptic solution as a precaution against the spread of MERS at an art hall in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 12, 2015.
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Hospital workers pray as they attend a special service for patients suffering from MERS, at a Sungmo hospital in Seoul, South Korea on Friday, June 12, 2015.
Hospital workers pray as they attend a special service for patients suffering from MERS, at a Sungmo hospital in Seoul, South Korea on Friday, June 12, 2015.
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Disinfection workers wearing protective gears spray anti-septic solution in a subway amid rising public concerns over the spread of the MERS virus at Seoul metro railway base on June 9, 2015 in Goyang, South Korea.
Disinfection workers wearing protective gears spray anti-septic solution in a subway amid rising public concerns over the spread of the MERS virus at Seoul metro railway base on June 9, 2015 in Goyang, South Korea.
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Kim Bok-soon, a 77-year-old survived MERS and described coughing and feeling cold when she had the illness. She was cleared to leave a hospital in Seoul, South Korea.
Kim Bok-soon, a 77-year-old survived MERS and described coughing and feeling cold when she had the illness. She was cleared to leave a hospital in Seoul, South Korea.
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An elementary school student wearing a mask to prevent contracting MERS, receives a temperature check at an elementary school in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 9.
An elementary school student wearing a mask to prevent contracting MERS, receives a temperature check at an elementary school in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 9.
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This picture taken on June 7, 2015 shows medical workers caring for a MERS patient at Konyang University Hospital in Daejeon, south of Seoul, South Korea.
This picture taken on June 7, 2015 shows medical workers caring for a MERS patient at Konyang University Hospital in Daejeon, south of Seoul, South Korea.
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Elementary school students wear masks as a precaution against the MERS virus as they wait for a lesson to start at Midong Elementary School in Seoul, South Korea.
Elementary school students wear masks as a precaution against the MERS virus as they wait for a lesson to start at Midong Elementary School in Seoul, South Korea.
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Health care workers wait for patients to treat at a tent outside a Seoul medical facility.
Health care workers wait for patients to treat at a tent outside a Seoul medical facility.
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Passengers get their temperatures checked as part of preventive measures against the spread of MERS at the Hong Kong International Airport on June 5.
Passengers get their temperatures checked as part of preventive measures against the spread of MERS at the Hong Kong International Airport on June 5.
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South Korean soldiers wear face masks as they march after a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Korean Memorial Day at the National Cemetery in Seoul on June 6, 2015.
South Korean soldiers wear face masks as they march after a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Korean Memorial Day at the National Cemetery in Seoul on June 6, 2015.
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