Ministry of Health and Welfare

¨ Table 1. Current status of MERS cases in Republic of Korea

* The 180^th case shared the same ward with the 143 case at Good Gang-An Hospital (Busan) between June 8^th and June 12^th, and was diagnosed with MERS while being under quarantine and monitored at the same hospital starting on June 14^th.

** Age, sex and comorbidity of deaths

- Sex: Male 21 (72.4%), female 8 (27.6%)

- Age above 60 year old: 24 (82.7%)

- Comorbidity: The number of high-risk patients in old age or with underlying medical conditions such as cardio-cerebrovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease were 27 (93.1%).

*** 15 are in severe conditions, and 62 in moderate conditions

¨ Table 2. Current status of MERS quarantine in Republic of Korea

* Including 1 Confirmed case in China

¨ Table 3. Type of Transmission

* #178 is provisionally classified into the second type.