Mysterious Virus Attack Pregnant Women in South Korea

Strange disease spread in South Korea. The cause of the virus. But the identity of the virus is still mysterious.

As loaded TIME.com, South Korean Health Ministry reported two people had died after being infected with this unknown virus. Meanwhile, there are at least eight patients from different regions in South Korea was hospitalized this month. They experienced the same symptoms: fever, flu-like symptoms, including cough and difficulty breathing.

A unique, seven of the eight victims were women who had just given birth or are pregnant.

Victims who died were women who just gave birth 36 years. He is known to enter the hospital on April 21, 2011 with flu-like symptoms, shortness of breath, and was diagnosed with lung fibrosis. He died Thursday, May 26, 2011 last. The patient was the only one who tested positive for adenovirus type-53, but health officials have said they have not found a direct link between disease and Virus these victims. While the second victim is a woman who had just given birth.

Disease Control and Prevention Agency of Korea said today the patient has been moved in a hospital in the capital, Seoul, and received intensive care. Two patients were declared cured after receiving a lung transplant.

Now, health officials are conducting DNA tests on a virus that was isolated from a patient's body - to identify the cause of the infection.

Circulation of the mysterious virus that has made a worried pregnant women and their families.

In addition to examining the case of the mysterious illness of pregnant women, health authorities also are studying the case of death of the boys aged 2-5 years with similar symptoms. Allegedly, it is possible that mothers of infants infected with respiratory diseases they contain.