Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the Republic of Korea: Transparency and Communication Are Key

Authors

Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Zion Tsz Ho Tse, The University of Georgia
Benedict Shing Bun Chan, Hong Kong Baptist UniversityFollow
King-Wa Fu, The University of Hong KongFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2015

Publication Title

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal

DOI

10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.2.011

ISSN

2094-7313

Abstract

The 2015 outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in the Republic of Korea is the largest outbreak outside the Middle East since MERS was discovered in 2012. Its origin was a single imported case after the patient travelled to endemic countries.¹ Together with Ebola and avian influenza epidemics, MERS has presented yet another threat to global health security.²

Recommended Citation

Fung, Isaac Chun-Hai, Zion Tsz Ho Tse, Benedict Shing Bun Chan, King-Wa Fu. 2015. "Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in the Republic of Korea: Transparency and Communication Are Key." Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal, 6 (3): 1-2. doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.2.011
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/epid-facpubs/62