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KMID : 0858820150320030001
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2015 Volume.32 No. 3 p.1 ~ p.9
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Epidemiology and challenges on the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in Korea, 2015 )
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Lee Moo-Sik
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this article was to assess epidemiological characteristics and recommendations for strengthening national response and preparedness after MERS-CoV outbreak in Korea, 2015.
Methods: The author reviewed epidemiological reports and policy recommendations on MERS-CoV outbreak in Korea, 2015.
Results: There was no evidence that genetical difference between the MERS viruses in the Republic of Korea and recent viruses in the Middle East. From the index case to last laboratory-confirmed case, there were 186 laboratory-confirmed cases that included 36 deaths(19.4%), all of whom appear epidemiologically linked to the index cases or subsequent secondary, tertiary, and quaternary cases. This outbreak spread to hospitals through nosocomial transmission. At least, three large clusters were investigated. However, there was at least one case of community transmission of MERS-CoV. Several factors had contributed to the MERS outbreak in Korea, 2015 that including epidemiological characteristics, and infrastructure of national healthcare system for preventing and controlling emerging infectious diseases.
Conclusions: It is very important that to share experiences and identify underlying causes of this outbreak for prevention and control of emerging infectious disease in the future; including epidemiology, clinical features, and public health response and preparedness.
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KEYWORD
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Outbreak, Epidemiology, Prevention and control, Korea
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