Nearly a billion dollars in tourism lost due to MERS

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This week Thailand confirmed its first case, putting more pressure on the Republic of Korea to do more. So far, the outbreak has killed 24 and infected more than 160 in just a month. U-Jean Jung filed this report on the impact of the outbreak on the city of Seoul.


Kathryn Jacobsen on the spread of MERS
For more on the spread of the dangerous respiratory virus, CCTV’s Elaine Reyes spoke to Kathryn Jacobsen. She is an infectious disease specialist and an Associate Professor at George Mason University.