More than half of Korean men in their 30s to 50s are obese, survey finds The rate among all men stood at 49.1 percent last year, according to an annual health survey by the disease control and prevention agency. 2026.9.30
Seoul mosquito surge makes September the worst month for bites Cooler weather and late-summer rain have revived mosquito populations in Seoul, making September the peak month for bites. 2026.9.8
Korea to end routine ship quarantine checks for crew changes to speed port entry The revision, shifting to an inspection system based on paperwork, moves the country in line with World Health Organization standards. 2026.8.31
Nationwide malaria alert issued after parasite found in mosquitoes in Gyeonggi The agency encouraged the public to stay in at night, wear loose-fitting clothing and make full use of repellent and netting. 2026.8.13
Cases of heat-related illnesses hit record for 4th straight day in Seoul with 49 on Wednesday Since the city government began tracking such data on May 15, Seoul has recorded 300 cumulative cases, including two deaths. 2026.8.7
Korea shuts down Covid-19 alert in transition to 'routine management' system The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said it would keep an eye on diseases through routine surveillance, even without a formal alert or a dedicated response team. 2026.7.8
KDCA urges travelers returning from countries with measles outbreaks to remain vigilant The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Wednesday urged travelers returning from countries experiencing measles outbreaks during the May holiday season to remain vigilant for three weeks. 2025.5.7
KDCA calls Covid-19 wave ‘manageable’ and a process to reach endemic stage The current wave of Covid-19 is manageable and a seasonal "process" toward reaching the endemic stage, the chief of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday, assuring people that health authorities can contain the virus. 2024.8.21
Health authorities say Covid resurgence too early to call as cases spike Health authorities said Wednesday that it was still too early to declare a coronavirus resurgence in Korea despite a five-fold increase in hospitalized Covid-19 patients in just a single month. 2024.8.7
Health officials urge vigilance against imported measles The national disease control agency has requested that health care workers remain vigilant for imported measles cases after one more case from abroad was confirmed last month. 2024.2.1
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