The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has killed 24 people in South Korea, the BBC reported.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Health, the latest patient to die was in his 70s.

A new case was also announced Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 166.

Thirty of those afflicted have recovered, leaving a total of 112 currently receiving treatment.

The number of people under quarantine in the country dropped to 5930, with 5161 people under house quarantine and 769 quarantined in facilities.