A South Korean is on secluded watch in Slovakia after showing symptoms of Middle East respiratory syndrome, officials said Sunday.
The 38-year-old Korean reported himself to Korean authorities citing MERS-like symptoms, upon which Seoul informed the Slovakian counterparts.
The man landed in the Slovak capital of Bratislava on June 3 and has been identified as a subcontractor working at a Kia Motors plant in the northwestern city of Zilina.
The Slovakian health authorities immediately transported the patient to a hospital and placed him on isolated watch on June 13.
The Foreign Ministry here said the man did not visit any hospital in Korea before traveling to Slovakia earlier this month.
“We will continue to provide consular assistance while closely cooperating with the Slovakian health authorities,” a ministry official said.
The man reportedly suffered from diarrhea, high fever and skin lesions and is currently undergoing tests to confirm any MERS infection.
From news reports (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
The 38-year-old Korean reported himself to Korean authorities citing MERS-like symptoms, upon which Seoul informed the Slovakian counterparts.
The man landed in the Slovak capital of Bratislava on June 3 and has been identified as a subcontractor working at a Kia Motors plant in the northwestern city of Zilina.
The Slovakian health authorities immediately transported the patient to a hospital and placed him on isolated watch on June 13.
The Foreign Ministry here said the man did not visit any hospital in Korea before traveling to Slovakia earlier this month.
“We will continue to provide consular assistance while closely cooperating with the Slovakian health authorities,” a ministry official said.
The man reportedly suffered from diarrhea, high fever and skin lesions and is currently undergoing tests to confirm any MERS infection.
From news reports (khnews@heraldcorp.com)
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