The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has announced that the number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) cases is on the rise and has urged households with infants and young children, as well as related facilities, to strictly follow hygiene guidelines. This week's HFMD incidence rate (number of suspected cases per 1,000 people) was 5.8 (as of June 21, based on data from June 15 to June 21), showing an upward trend. Notably, the incidence rate was higher among children aged 0–6 years (8.3 per 1,000) than among those aged 7–18 years (1.9 per 1,000). Considering that HFMD typ
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will release the results of the Discharge Injury In-depth Survey, conducted to identify the characteristics of patients hospitalized due to injuries, along with the “2023 Discharge Injury Statistics” and related raw data, starting June 30. The Discharge Injury Deep Survey has been conducted since 2005 to provide evidence for the establishment and evaluation of injury prevention and management policies. It investigates the occurrence and epidemiological characteristics of injuries. The survey results are published annually as the “Discharge
The World Health Organization (WHO) and domestic and international health and nutrition experts are paying close attention to Wanju County. According to Wanju County, on the 30th, the World Health Organization (WHO) and health and nutrition experts visited the county to review local food policies and infrastructure. The visit was attended by four world-renowned experts in the fields of food, climate, and public health, including Dr. Francesco Branca (former Director of the WHO Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, currently a professor at the University of Geneva), Claudia Fernandez de Cord
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will launch the Integrated Health Hazard Information System on May 30, which will provide high-quality health hazard information operated by domestic government agencies and international organizations. Recently, with the increase in non-infectious health hazards such as liquid electronic cigarettes and humidifier sterilizers, public interest and demand for information on various types of hazards have been increasing. However, relevant information is scattered across different government ministries, making it difficult for the public to ac
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the 23rd Seoul Doctors' Day Commemoration Ceremony held at Duttseom Hangang Park at 11 a.m. on the 1st as part of the “Take a Break Hangang 3-in-1 Festival,” a citizen health festival, and expressed his congratulations and gratitude. The “Seoul Doctors' Day” commemorative ceremony, which has been held since 2003, has primarily featured special lectures and events for medical association members. However, this year, it was held as a public event in conjunction with the “Take It Easy Han River 3-in-1 Festival,” which the city hosted from May 30 to June 1. The Medi
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has urged high-risk groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as a precaution against the potential spread of the virus during the summer season, following an increase in COVID-19 cases in neighboring countries such as China, Thailand, and Singapore. The KDCA is extending the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for high-risk groups until June 30, 2024, to prevent severe cases and deaths. According to recent domestic and international research, the currently used JN.1 vaccine has been confirmed to still be effective (neutralizing antibody formation