Prevalence and Burden of Human Adenovirus-Associated Acute Respiratory Illness in the Republic of Korea Military, 2013 to 2022

CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that HAdV posed a significant public health concern within the Korean military prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Given the potential for a resurgence of outbreaks in the post-COVID-19 era, proactive measures, such as education, environmental improvements, and the development of HAdV vaccines, are crucial for effectively preventing future outbreaks.PMID:38288539 | PMC:PMC10825453 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e38

Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - January 30, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Donghoon Kim Eunyoung Lee Jungmin Eom Yeonjae Kim Soon-Hwan Kwon Hong Sang Oh Kyungmin Huh Hyesook Park Jaehun Jung Bomi Park Source Type: research