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South Korea reports three new cases of MERS, taking total to 169


    SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Health Ministry reported on Sunday three more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, bringing the total to 169 in an outbreak that is the largest outside of Saudi Arabia.

    The ministry late on Saturday reported the 25th fatality, a patient who had suffered a heart ailment and diabetes. The outbreak which was first confirmed on May 20 seems to have levelled off, the ministry said on Friday.

    (Reporting by Jack Kim Editing by W Simon)