Causes and countermeasures for repeated outbreaks of hepatitis A among adults in Korea

• 발행기관: 한국역학회
• 저자명: Moran Ki Hyunjin Son Bo Youl Choi
• 간행물 정보: 『Epidemiology and Health』41, 1~7쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2019.01.01

영문 초록

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.

목차

INTRODUCTION

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

CAUSES OF THE LARGE OUTBREAK

COUNTERMEASURES FOR HEPATITIS A OUTBREAKS

CONCLUSION

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS

ORCID

REFERENCES

키워드

Hepatitis A virus Outbreak Immunization Catch-up Epidemiology Public health