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Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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  • J Community Med Health Educ 2018, Vol 8(1): 592
  • DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000592

Differences in MERS Epidemiology in the Middle East and South Korea

Ji-Eun Park*
Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, , Daejeon, South Korea
*Corresponding Author : Ji-Eun Park, PhD, Mibyeong Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 305-811, South Korea, Tel: +82-42-868-9496, Fax: +82-42-868-9388, Email: jepark@kiom.re.kr

Received Date: Feb 15, 2018 / Accepted Date: Feb 22, 2018 / Published Date: Feb 26, 2018

Abstract

The majority of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases have occurred in the Middle East and South Korea. MERS transmission and severity has shown different patterns in those areas. Viral, host, and environmental factors may be the cause of such differences. The MERS virus in South Korea has exhibited higher genetic variability and mutation rates compared with in the Middle East. Host factors including race, population structure, and health behavior may also relate to the differences in outbreaks. Finally, characteristics of the transmission environment, including factors such as hospital systems and population density, could contribute. This article reviews the factors associated with the different attributes of MERS outbreaks in the two regions.

Keywords: Middle east respiratory syndrome; Epidemiology transmission; Environmental factors

Citation: Park JE (2018) Differences in MERS Epidemiology in the Middle East and South Korea. J Community Med Health Educ 8: 592. Doi: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000592

Copyright: © 2018 Park JE. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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