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Korea: 2025 Measles

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Source: https://www.newsbreak.com/upi-news-...ve-years-says-no-contacts-exhibiting-symptoms

Jeju Island confirms first measles case in five years; says no contacts exhibiting symptoms
By Darryl Coote,
23 minutes ago

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A international tourist to South Korea's southernmost resort island of Jeju has tested positive for measles, making it first case of the highly contagious disease on the island in five years.​..
 
Source: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-science/2025/04/10/PF5OQVSJYVE3XORHQFIUYHSUWM/

Korea reports nearly double measles cases due to imported infections
Surge in measles cases in Korea attributed to international travel-related infections
By Heo Ji-yoon
Published 2025.04.10. 17:34​

As the measles outbreak continues worldwide, domestic cases are also increasing, primarily due to imported cases.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency noted that a total of 35 measles cases had been reported domestically as of the 5th of this year. This is nearly double the 18 cases reported during the same period last year.

Among the 35 measles patients reported this year, 23 (67.7%) were found to have been infected overseas. The remaining 12 (34.3%) were infected after coming into contact with imported cases at home or in medical facilities.

Of the 23 infected overseas, 22 were infected while traveling in Vietnam, and 1 was infected during a trip to Uzbekistan. Among the total of 35 cases, 25 (71.4%) were adults aged 19 or older, and 23 (65.7%) had either no history of measles vaccination or were unsure of their vaccination status.​..
 
Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250504001900315

S. Korea reports 52 cases of measles
All News 15:23 May 04, 2025
By Yi Wonju

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed 52 cases of measles so far this year, health authorities said Sunday, marking the nation's highest confirmed cases in six years amid a global resurgence of infectious diseases once deemed to be eradicated.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), a total of 52 such cases were reported in the country this year as of Thursday, exceeding last year's total of 49 cases and marking the highest figure since 2019, when 194 cases were confirmed.​..
 
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