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   A couple days ago we were talking about how South Korea lags in their reporting of cases by about 3 - 4 days, and how over the last few days the WHO has called for an emergency meeting, along with the number of people quarantined doubling..... and this all being a sign that we might soon see a surge in cases being reported.  Could the surge be beginning?  

Eight new MERS cases in South Korea takes total to 162

            SEOUL

                                	A worker in full protective gear 
disinfects the interior of a karaoke establishment in Seoul, South 
Korea, June 16, 2015.  

                                		Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's 
health ministry said on Wednesday it had recorded  eight new cases of 
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total to 162.The
 health ministry also said 19 people diagnosed with the MERS virus had 
recovered and been discharged from hospital since the  outbreak began in
 Ma
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/17/us-health-mers-southkorea-death-idUKKBN0OX00D20150617

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Albert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Joined: April 24 2006 Status: Offline Points: 47746	Post Options Post Reply Quote Albert Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Eight new MERS cases in South Korea takes total to Posted: June 16 2015 at 5:54pm
	A couple days ago we were talking about how South Korea lags in their reporting of cases by about 3 - 4 days, and how over the last few days the WHO has called for an emergency meeting, along with the number of people quarantined doubling..... and this all being a sign that we might soon see a surge in cases being reported. Could the surge be beginning? Eight new MERS cases in South Korea takes total to 162 SEOUL A worker in full protective gear disinfects the interior of a karaoke establishment in Seoul, South Korea, June 16, 2015. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji South Korea's health ministry said on Wednesday it had recorded eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing the total to 162. The health ministry also said 19 people diagnosed with the MERS virus had recovered and been discharged from hospital since the outbreak began in Ma http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/06/17/us-health-mers-southkorea-death-idUKKBN0OX00D20150617
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onefluover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: April 21 2013 Location: Death Valleyish Status: Offline Points: 20151	Post Options Post Reply Quote onefluover Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 16 2015 at 6:08pm
	I can't get this graph up via my phone. But if someone else can I'd appreciate it. https://mobile.twitter.com/maiamajumder/status/610974735573327872?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Never mind. I got it. Don't laugh.
	"And then there were none."

onefluover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: April 21 2013 Location: Death Valleyish Status: Offline Points: 20151	Post Options Post Reply Quote onefluover Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 16 2015 at 6:16pm

	"And then there were none."

onefluover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: April 21 2013 Location: Death Valleyish Status: Offline Points: 20151	Post Options Post Reply Quote onefluover Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 16 2015 at 6:20pm
	It does seem to have peaked on June 7th and a steady decline of cases since except the recent unknowns may indicate it's breaking out into the community.
	"And then there were none."

jacksdad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Executive Admin Joined: September 08 2007 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 47251	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacksdad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 16 2015 at 6:20pm
	Uptick, downtick, uptick - good luck figuring this one out. It's all over the place. It has to be the reporting (or lack of...).
	"Buy it cheap. Stack it deep" "Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary.