Causes and countermeasures for repeated outbreaks of hepatitis A among adults in Korea / 한국역학회지
Epidemiology and Health
;
: 2019038-2019.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-785749
ABSTRACT
The 2019 hepatitis A outbreak has become increasingly prevalent among adults in Korea and is the largest outbreak since that in 2009–2010. The incidence in the current outbreak is highest among adults aged 35–44 years, corresponding to the peak incidence among those aged 25–34 years 10 years ago. This may indicate a cohort effect in the corresponding age group. Causes of these repeated outbreaks of hepatitis A in Korea are low level of immunity among adults, Korean food culture that consumes raw seafood such as salted clam and inadequate public health system. Among countermeasures, along with general infectious disease control measures including control of the infectious agent, infection spread, and host, urgent actions are needed to review the vaccination policy and establish an adequate public health system.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Cohort Effect
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Public Health
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Epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases
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Incidence
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Disease Outbreaks
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Immunization
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Vaccination
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Bivalvia
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Seafood
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Epidemiology and Health
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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