Seoul, Ramadan 06, 1436, June 23, 2015, SPA -- South Korea reported three new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Tuesday, but no new deaths, a media report said, according to dpa. The total number of MERS cases in South Korea now stands at 175, with 27 people having died from the viral respiratory illness, according to Yonhap News Agency, citing the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Two of the new patients were already in isolation, suspected of having been exposed to the virus. The third was possibly infected through an ambulance driver or paramedic, the report said. As of Tuesday, there were 2,805 people in isolation for possible infection, Yonhap reported. --SPA 13:35 LOCAL TIME 10:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w