USFK Servicemember on Camp Humphreys Quarantined for Possible MERS Exposure

Via a reader tip comes news that a USFK servicemember stationed on Camp Humphreys may have contracted the MERS virus:

USFK Service Member in quarantine

YONGSAN, South Korea – A USFK service member at Camp Humphreys self-reported a potential exposure to the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus and is experiencing some symptoms associated with MERS.  The service member previously received treatment at an affected Korean hospital before the hospital was identified as having a MERS patient. USFK is continuing to monitor the service member’s health and the individual has been isolated to on-post quarters, pending test results to assess infection.  If test results establish that the service member has been infected, the individual will be placed into a special-care facility for MERS treatment and isolation.

For the most current MERS information, please go to USFK.mil and listen to AFN radio and television.  [Camp Humphreys Facebook page via a reader tip]

I checked the USFK webpage for any updates and it is currently down.  The USFK Facebook page however has a message on there from U.S. Forces Korea commander, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti directing service members, civilians, and their families to contact their chain of command and healthcare providers prior to completing any off-installation hospital referrals within the Republic of Korea.  Let’s all hope that if this USFK servicemember does in fact have MERS that he has a speedy recovery.