SEOUL: South Korea reported three more MERS deaths on Thursday, bringing the number of fatalities to 23 and amplifying fears authorities do not have the virus outbreak under control after the WHO criticised their response.

Three more cases of the virus were also confirmed Thursday, despite authorities' claims earlier in the week that South Korea had weathered the worst of the crisis.

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