North Korea maintains muted reaction to MERS outbreak



News North Korea maintains muted reaction to MERS outbreak Observers see Pyongyang showing greater confidence in ability to prevent MERS spread compared to Ebola outbreak JH Ahn June 10, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON In the Maternity hospital elevator, Pyongyang by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-09-08 08:34:21 Despite South Korea’s mounting toll of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infections, including nine deaths, North Korea has said little about the disease and taken no extreme measures preventing entry into the country. This contrasts starkly with its response to the Ebola outbreak late last year, when North Korea locked down its whole border for four months and imposed three-week stays in quarantine to prevent infections. Despite South Korea’s mounting toll of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infections, including nine deaths, North Korea has said little about the disease and taken no extreme measures preventing entry into the country. This contrasts starkly with its response to the Ebola outbreak late last year, when North Korea locked down its whole border for four months and imposed three-week stays in quarantine to prevent infections. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea maintains muted reaction to MERS outbreak

Observers see Pyongyang showing greater confidence in ability to prevent MERS spread compared to Ebola outbreak

JH Ahn June 10, 2015

North Korea maintains muted reaction to MERS outbreak

In the Maternity hospital elevator, Pyongyang by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-09-08 08:34:21

Despite South Korea’s mounting toll of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) infections, including nine deaths, North Korea has said little about the disease and taken no extreme measures preventing entry into the country.

This contrasts starkly with its response to the Ebola outbreak late last year, when North Korea locked down its whole border for four months and imposed three-week stays in quarantine to prevent infections.

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