More than 200 South Korean primary schools have shut down as authorities struggle to contain an outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus that has infected 30, killed two and triggered widespread fear.
With new infections being reported on a daily basis, the outbreak has caused nationwide public alarm and seen fearful urban residents stocking up on face masks and hand sanitizers.
Dozens of public events have been cancelled, while more than 1,360 people who were exposed directly or indirectly to the virus have been placed under varying levels of quarantine.
