Officials claimed Monday that the outbreak had already peaked.
Infections in South Korea have been traced back to one man who was infected after a trip to the Middle East in early May.
MERS is a viral respiratory illness spread through close contact with infected patients, usually through coughing or sneezing.
South Korea's outbreak started May 20 when a 68-year-old man returned to the country after traveling to the Middle East.
Seventeen of the new cases come from the same Seoul hospital emergency room where the country's first patient remained before being confirmed MERS-positive.
As the spread of MERS continues in South Korea, Japan has begun to take preventive measures.
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health revealed their plan to provide health care to millions of pilgrims to Mecca at this year's hajj.
Four people are dead and dozens are infected. The country has temporarily closed over 1,160 schools as it tries to contain the virus' spread.
The 35th confirmed MERS patient in South Korea participated in several public events, despite official instructions to quarantine himself.
Stocks to watch Tuesday include tech giant Apple Inc. and Japanese auto parts manufacturer Takata Corp.
The two cases are the first MERS-related deaths reported in the country.
The potentially deadly Middle East Respiratory Disease has hit China via a traveler from South Korea, where there are 10 confirmed cases.
The virus, which has a 40 percent death rate, has been recorded in 786 people in Saudi Arabia, of whom 334 have died.
The rules are intended to limit American companies from reaping tax benefits by merging with foreign companies.
The deal, which has been recommended by Nobel Biocare's board of directors, is expected to be completed in late 2014 or early 2015.
Warren Buffett's plan to help finance Burger King's planned move to Canada to avoid U.S. taxes puts him at odds with Obama administration policy.
Legal changes caused a slowdown in the number of inversions after the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, but they have since rebounded.
A Burger King-Tim Horton's merger that moves company headquarters to Canada could increase anti-tax inversion sentiment.
Scientists found the owner of a camel barn in Saudi Arabia succumbed to an airborne version of the deadly MERS virus.
Strong stock prices and cheap money combine to drive buyouts to seven-year high.
The World Health Organization thinks the MERS-CoV virus could potentially be a huge threat.
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