Moody’s says MERS poses risk to South Korean economy, signs outbreak slowing
By Jack Kim and Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – An outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) threatens to deal a blow to South Korea's economic recovery, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday, as the Health Ministry reported three new cases, the lowest daily increase in 17 days. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the outbreak was a "wake-up call" but does not constitute a global emergency. There have been signs that the outbreak, the largest outside of Saudi Arabia may be slowing.
