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KMID : 1143420180110270880
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Public Health Weekly Report
2018 Volume.11 No. 27 p.880 ~ p.882
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Revision of the response manual for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in 2018
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Ryu Bo-Young
Moon Sang-Jun
Kim Eun-Kyoung
Shin Seung-Hwan
Kim Hee-Jung
Shin Een-Suk
Seo Seung-Hee
Kim Gab-Jung
Wang Jin-Sook
Chung Yoon-Seok
Hwang Ji-Hye
Son Tae-Jong
Hong Jeong-Ik
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Abstract
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As human cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) continue to be reported in the Middle East region since 2012, various actions for preparedness and response have been taken to detect imported cases rapidly and prevent spread of the disease. To strengthen these actions, the Korean government recently revised its manual based on the experiences in response to suspected patients from 2016 to 2017 and on scientific evidence published globally. This revision includes revising isolation measures for low-risk suspected patients and a type of compulsory specimen for laboratory tests. It is expected that this revised guideline will contribute to achieving the goal of “Early detection and prevention of spread of MERS” in collaboration with the provincial governments, community health centers, hospitals, and national quarantine stations.
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KEYWORD
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome, Manual, Community health centers, Hospitals
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