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As a public health official, Jeong Eun-kyeong is a rare name many South Koreans recognize. While Jeong had served in public ...

The virus, found in bats, belongs to the Merbecovirus group, which also includes MERS-CoV—the virus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known to have a fatality rate of around 35%.