Middle East respiratory syndrome in the Republic of Korea: transparency and communication are key

Authors

  • Isaac Chun-Hai Fung Georgia Southern University
  • Zion Tsz Ho Tse The University of Georgia
  • Benedict Shing Bun Chan Hang Seng Management College
  • King-Wa Fu The University of Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2015.6.2.011

Abstract

The key to successful health communications is trust between the health authorities and the citizens. South Korea can learn from the lessons of the 2003 SARS epidemic in mainland China and Hong Kong and re-build the trust of her citizens on their health authorities as it controls the MERS outbreak. 

Author Biographies

  • Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Georgia Southern University

    Assistant Professor of Epidemiology,

    Department of Epidemiology

  • Zion Tsz Ho Tse, The University of Georgia
    Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
  • Benedict Shing Bun Chan, Hang Seng Management College
    Assistant Professor, Department of General Education, Hang Seng Management College, Shatin, Hong Kong
  • King-Wa Fu, The University of Hong Kong

    Assistant Professor,

    Journalism and Media Studies Centre.

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Published

07-08-2015

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2015): July – September

Section

Perspective

How to Cite

1.
Middle East respiratory syndrome in the Republic of Korea: transparency and communication are key. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 7 [cited 2026 Apr. 3];6(3). Available from: https://ojs-dev.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/362