Epidemiologic features of the first MERS outbreak in Korea: focus on Pyeongtaek St. Mary’s Hospital

Epidemiologic features of the first MERS outbreak in Korea: focus on Pyeongtaek St. Mary’s Hospital

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the epidemiologic features of the confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Pyeongtaek St. Mary’s Hospital, where the outbreak first began, in order to identify lessons relevant for the prevention and control of future outbreaks. METHODS: The p...

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Main Authors: Kyung Min Kim, Moran Ki, Sung-il Cho, Minki Sung, Jin Kwan Hong, Hae-Kwan Cheong, Jong-Hun Kim, Sang-Eun Lee, Changhwan Lee, Keon-Joo Lee, Yong-Shik Park, Seung Woo Kim, Bo Youl Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2015-09-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Nosocomial infection
Korea
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus
Outbreak
Quarantine
Online Access:http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-37-e2015041.pdf

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