The number of patients diagnosed with measles has increased as travellers return to Korea after contracting the disease abroad.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare reported that up until the 12th of this month, 410 patients were diagnosed with measles, which is 3.8 times larger than last year.
According to the health ministry, 14 patients contracted the disease while abroad, spreading it to 352 people here, causing a 2nd wave of infection domestically.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging travellers to get vaccinated, especially when going to areas where measles is prevalent, such as Southeast Asia and China. ■
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