Outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in Korea?

It was a total surprise to everybody! Since late May 2015, we have observed an imported pathogen make a huge impact on the general public and economy of the Republic of Korea, which has one the most advanced medical and public health systems in the world. Nobody expected Korea to be in second place on the list of countries with the highest incidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), right after Saudi Arabia. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has been at the center of this unprecedented event.
Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research