PHWR Public Health Weekly Report

Vol.17 No.29, July 25, 2024 Article TypePublic Health IssuesQuickStatsReview & Perspective

• Review & Perspective 2024-07-25

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  Development Status of Rapid Antigen Detection Kits for On-site Response to Biological Terrorism Agents

  Hyun-Ju Song, So-Hyeon Kim, Hwajung Yi, Yoon-Seok Chung

  Public Health Weekly Report 2024; 17(29): 1243-1258 https://doi.org/10.56786/PHWR.2024.17.29.1

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  Bioterrorism, the use of microbes and toxins to inflict mass harm, remains a growing threat despite global prevention efforts. This review describes the need for rapid onsite detection technologies to overcome the limitations of current field detection methods. Enhancing response capabilities using user-friendly rapid antigen detection kits is crucial for minimizing public health impacts during bioterrorism incidents. The development of these technologies is vital for effective preparedness and response to bioterrorism.

• Public Health Issues 2024-07-25

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  World Hepatitis Day – Take Action

  A Young Lee, Seung-Hoon Chae, Jin Seon Yang

  Public Health Weekly Report 2024; 17(29): 1259-1264 https://doi.org/10.56786/PHWR.2024.17.29.2

  

  

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  Two and a half million new cases of viral hepatitis (types B and C) occur annually. Because it causes 3,500 deaths every day, viral hepatitis is one of the most important infectious diseases in public health. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated July 28 as World Hepatitis Day since 2008 and encourages the efforts of countries around the world to combat hepatitis. The WHO and World Hepatitis Alliance present key promotional messages annually on World Hepatitis Day to combat the infection. The campaign’s themes have included “HEP Can’t Wait” (2021), “I can’t wait” (2022), and “We’ re not waiting” (2023). In 2024, the theme will be “Take Action.” The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also spreads customized content and messages through promotional campaigns using various media, such as social networking sites, YouTube, radio, and newspapers, to mark World Hepatitis Day.

• QuickStats 2024-07-25

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  Trends in the Prevalence Gap of Seat Belt Use at Driving between Cities or Provinces, during 2014–2023

  Public Health Weekly Report 2024; 17(29): 1265-1266 https://doi.org/10.56786/PHWR.2024.17.29.3

  

  

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