Public concern is rising across the country over an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, which has so far infected 35 people, killed several and closed more than 500 schools.
With new cases of infection being reported on a daily basis, the number of people placed under quarantine has exceeded 1,600. Fearful citizens are stocking up on face masks and hand sanitisers.
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