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Regarding the WHO's role in addressing the outbreak, Lindmeier told Xinhua that WHO is not on the ground to treat patients. Instead, the UN health agency is to give the guidelines, evaluate the situation, and make recommendations where authorities can improve situations.

Christian Lindmeier (C), Spokesperson of The World Health Organization (WHO), attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2015. Lindmeier reaffirmed that the sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea had not yet been observed. WHO on Tuesday convened the Ninth Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)

He said the recommendations of South Korea and WHO mission would make containment of the virus much easier, but added there would be more incidents.

Based on the recommendations by the joint mission of WHO and the Republic of Korea's ministry of health and welfare, Lindmei潔面凝膠推薦|淨化潔面凝膠成分er said WHO recommended any person suspected to be infected with MERS and anybody with symptoms of coronavirus should be prevented from travel, both internally and externally, and should be isolated and treated.

GENEVA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Christian Lindmeier, the spokesperson of the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirmed Tuesday that sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in South Korea had not yet been observed.

Christian Lindmeier, Spokesperson of The World Health Organization (WHO), attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2015. Lindmeier reaffirmed that the sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea had not yet been observed. WHO on Tuesday convened the Ninth Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)




GENEVA, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Christian Lindmeier, the spokesperson of the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirmed Tuesday that sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in South Korea had not yet been observed.

WHO on Tuesday held an emergency meeting to address international health regulations concerning MERS-CoV. The meeting, held by teleconference, provided technical updates on the epidemiology of MERS-CoV and advice on any future actions.

WHO reaffirms MERS no sustained human

Based on the recommendations by the joint mission of WHO and the Republic of Korea's ministry of health and welfare, Lindmeier said WHO recommended any person suspected to be infected with MERS and anybody with symptoms of coronavirus should be prevented from travel, both internally and externally, and should be isolated and treated.

"The virus has not yet behaved any differently to what has been observed in the Middle East, it is still only spreading in hospital settings and haegf生長因子精華液|egf生長因子精華液推薦s美白霜推薦2017|美白產品推薦2017 not fulfilled the conditions of community transmission," he told a press conference at the United Nations office here.

Christian Lindmeier, Spokesperson of The World Health Organization (WHO), attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2015. Lindmeier reaffirmed that the sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea had not yet been observed. WHO on Tuesday convened the Ninth Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)

"The virus has not yet behaved any differently to what has been observed in the Middle East, it is still only spreading in hospital settings and has not fulfilled the conditions of community transmission," he told a press conference at the United Nations office here.

Giving the latest statistics, Lindmeier said that as of Tuesday, South Korea had reported 154 laboratory-confirmed cases, including the one traveler to China, of which 18 had resulted in death.

Asked why the virus had spread so much in Korea, Lindmeier said it appeared to be due to a combination of factors: the delay in detecting the first case due to the symptoms being mistaken for flu, the fact that hospitals and emergency rooms were extremely dense and full, as well as the common practice of large groups visiting sick people in hospital.

He said the recommendations of South Korea and WHO mission would make containment of the virus mu青春精華露15ml|青春精華露15ml推薦ch easier, but added there would be more incidents.

Christian Lindmeier (C), Spokesperson of The World Health Organization (WHO), attends a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2015. Lindmeier reaffirmed that the sustained human-to-human transmission and community transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Republic of Korea had not yet been observed. WHO on Tuesday convened the Ninth Meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee concerning Middle EastD.B龍寶貝 麒麟生技|鱘龍魚保養品|DB龍寶貝精華 respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). (Xinhua/Xu Jinquan)

Regarding the WHO's role in addressing the outbreak, Lindmeier told Xinhua that WHO is not on the ground to treat patients. Instead, the UN health agency is to give the guidelines, evaluate the situation, and make recommendations where authorities can improve situations.

Asked why the virus had spread so much in Korea, Lindmeier said it appeared to be due to a combination of factors: the delay in detecting the first case due to the symptoms being mistaken for flu, the fact that hospitals and emergency rooms were extremely dense and full, as well as the common practice of large groups visiting sick people in hospital.

WHO on Tuesday held an emergency meeting to address international health regulations concerning MERS-CoV. The meeting, held by teleconference, provided technical updates on the epidemiology of MERS-CoV and advice on any future actions.

Giving the latest statistics, Lindmeier said that as of Tuesday, South Korea had reported 154 laboratory-confirmed cases, including the one traveler to China, of which 18 had resulted in death.
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