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Classes Canceled, 1,300 Quarantined In S. Korea's Scramble To Stop MERS

Since the first case on May 20, confirmed cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, have swelled to at least 30 in South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images hide caption

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Classes Canceled, 1,300 Quarantined In S. Korea's Scramble To Stop MERS

June 3, 2015 • Additional confirmed cases of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS, have led to more than 200 school closures and a minor public panic in South Korea.

Classes Canceled, 1,300 Quarantined In S. Korea's Scramble To Stop MERS

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