Surveillance System for Infectious Disease Prevention and Management: Direction of Korea's Infectious Disease Surveillance System.

ABSTRACT: Emerging infectious diseases have risen sharply due to population growth, urbanization, travel, trade, and environmental changes, with outbreaks like severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome, and coronavirus disease 2019 highlighting the global need for effective surveillance systems. Various infectious disease surveillance systems are applied depending on the surveillance objectives, target populations, and geographical scope. While Korea has a robust surveillance system, challenges remain in integrating data, enhancing coordination, and improving response efficiency. This article reviews the types and roles of infectious disease surveillance systems through a literature review and proposes strategies for improving Korea's surveillance system by comparing it wit

SUBMITTER: Jang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876785 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature