Suspected MERS case reported in Korea

A Korean man is showing suspected symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) following a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, health authorities said Friday.

It triggered a fresh concern that the deadly disease will revisit, thwarting the country's wish to announce an official end to the outbreak that has claimed 36 lives here so far.

The 38-year-old man was moved to a hospital in north of Seoul, as he had showed high fever and other possible symptoms. He returned home on Thursday after visiting Dubai.

If the man tests positive for the disease, the country would have a fresh MERS outbreak case after a 46-day gap.