Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Brief Report

Imported Melioidosis in South Korea: A Case Series with a Literature Review

Seung Woo Kim, Geun-Yong Kwon, Bongyoung Kim, Donghyok Kwon, Jaeseung Shin, Geun-Ryang Bae

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2015;6(6):363-368. Published online December 31, 2015

Objectives

Melioidosis is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by the environmental anaerobic Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is endemic to areas of northern Australia and Southeast Asia. With increasing international travel and migration, imported cases of melioidosis are being reported regularly. Here, we summarize the 11 cases of melioidosis reported in South Korea from 2003 to 2014.

Methods

Tracing epidemiological investigations were...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2015.10.014

Revision of the National Action Plan in Response to Poliovirus Importation in Korea

Young-Joon Park, Joon-Woo Kim, Yoon Hyung Kwon, Geun-Ryang Bae, Duk-Hyoung Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):117-121. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 1

The polio outbreak in China in 2011 makes it necessary to revise the 2010 polio National Action Plan (NAP) in Korea. The revised plan was provided after evaluation of the 2010 NAP, literature reviews, and expert advice. It was discussed and confirmed by the Polio National Certificate Committee (NCC).

The revised NAP (2012 NAP) has structured the action to take by...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.008

Original Article

Jee-Young Hong, Mo Ran Ki, Hye-Jung Hwang, Delacroix Sinny, Young-Joon Park, Geun-Ryang Bae, Moo-Sik Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):93-98. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 1

This study was designed to identify factors associated with hepatitis A immunization status and seropositivity in Korean children. In-person interviews, reviewing their vaccination cards and testing hepatitis A antibody were conducted with 389 children aged 1–3 years and 544 children aged 6–8 years. In all age groups, earlier birth order was the only significant factor in children receiving either single...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.02.004

Brief Report

National Action Plan for Response to Poliovirus Importation

Kyung Min Song, Young June Choe, Heeyeon Cho, Geun-Ryang Bae, Jong-Koo Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2011;2(1):65-71. Published online June 30, 2011

Cited By 5

The Division of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Control and National Immunization Program of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared a plan of action as a guide for key actions that will be taken if a poliovirus outbreak occurs in the Republic of Korea. The history of poliomyelitis and vaccination against poliovirus in the nation was reviewed and the...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2011.04.003

Original Article

Surveillance and Control of Rubella in the Republic of Korea From 2001 to 2009: The Necessity for Enhanced Surveillance to Monitor Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Young June Choe, Sang Taek Lee, Kyung Min Song, Heeyeon Cho, Geun-Ryang Bae, Jong-Koo Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2010;1(1):23-28. Published online December 31, 2010

Cited By 5

Objectives

The aim of this study was to review the epidemiologic data of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) supplied by surveillance systems from 2001 to 2009 and to propose measures to improve the quality of the surveillance system in the Republic of Korea.

Methods

The epidemiological data for rubella and CRS cases reported to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2010.12.007

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