South Korean woman in contact with MERS patient dies

(CNN)A South Korean woman who had contact with a patient diagnosed with MERS has died of symptoms that are a hallmark of the dreaded respiratory virus, South Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday. Minister Kwon Jun-wook said the body of the woman, who was in her late 50s, is being tested for the Middle East respiratory syndrome. Officials will report their findings to the public as soon as possible, Kwon said at a Seoul press conference. If linked to MERS, the woman's case will mark the...