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MERS-CoV in South Korea: the Institut Pasteur is supporting the response

Since May 20, 2015, South Korea has been facing an outbreak of MERS-CoV that began with a traveler who returned from the Middle East.

As of June 26, 2015, there have been 180 cases and 31 deaths in Korea. 

As part of its global health mission, the Institut Pasteur is actively involved in monitoring the development of the outbreak, through its dedicated outbreak investigation taskforce. Institut Pasteur in Korea is also evolved on the ground.

                                                                            

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