韩国民众疯狂抢购泡菜来预防MERS

MERS boosts kimchi sales

MERS大幅提升泡菜销售量

Apart from personal hygiene products, health food that can boost immune system has become quite popular in South Korea amid increasing public fears of an even wider outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

韩国中东呼吸综合征(MERS)疫情持续扩散，韩国民众的不安心理也持续增加。近来不仅各种个人卫生用品热销，提高免疫力的保健食品也备受推崇。

Data released by E-mart showed a 10.8% increase in sales volume of ginger from Jun 1 to Jun 8, compared to the three weeks before the outbreak. Sales of sweet potato were up 11.5%, trout 26%, and kimchi 12% during the same period.

易买得近日发布的一份数据显示，6月1日-8日，生姜的销量较MERS疫情发生前的3周增长10.8%，同期，红薯、鲑鱼和泡菜的销量分别增长了11.5%、26%和12%。

South Koreans generally consider that ginger can stimulate immune cells, while sweet potato and trout can effectively enhance immunity, and fermented food such as kimchi can suppress reproduction of harmful bacteria.

韩国民众普遍认为，生姜能促进免疫细胞活动；红薯和鲑鱼能有效提升免疫力；泡菜等发酵食品则能够抑制体内有害细菌的繁殖。