Infectious Disease News (Monthly and Ongoing Newsletter)
Sharing information on domestic and foreign infectious disease outbreaks for healthcare professionals
- The ‘Infectious Disease News’ online newsletter from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency continuously shares up-to-date information on domestic and international infectious disease trends, policies, and guidelines with healthcare professionals, published monthly and as needed, to enable early detection and prevention of infectious diseases in the clinical setting.
Global Infectious Disease Outbreak Trends (Weekly International Trends Newsletter)
Strengthening the provision of information on foreign infectious disease outbreaks and supporting prevention and control activities
- Through the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s online newsletter "Global Infectious Disease Outbreak Trends," information on major diseases is provided. Providing timely information on global trends along with prevention guidelines to support the infectious disease prevention and control activities of the public and related organizations
Establishing a System for Providing Health Information to Travelers Regarding Overseas Infectious Diseases
Tailored health information guidance for international travelers
- Developing a booklet containing health information on precautions for infectious diseases and prevention and response measures for overseas travel by continent through the National Quarantine Station and internationally accredited vaccination designated institutions
- Producing videos that provide reliable health information through the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s official YouTube channel "Don't Get Sick TV," including how to use traveler clinics, precautions for travel by continent, and how to deal with illnesses that may occur during travel
Operating a system for collecting traveler health information
- Collaborating with a network of private traveler clinics to collect case data of patients visiting after the onset of symptoms following overseas travel and to monitor the current status of infectious disease entry into the country to formulate response policies