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Announcement of melioidosis warning alert | 2012.01.27 | ||
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Author : KOSHA | The attached file(1) | ||
Announcement of melioidosis warning alert The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA, President : Baek Hun Ki) said on the 26th that it announced a melioidosis warning sign recently for those working outside the country. Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium, found in soil and water. The mode of infection is believed to be either through a break in the skin, or through the inhalation. Symptoms may include lung nodules and pneumonia killing people when they are serious. The first confirmed case of melioidosis in The agency recommends people to avoid traveling to endemic areas such as The agency released the document containing melioidosis infection route, clinical features and prevention on the website. It also requires businesses to take it to train workers who are abroad. Mr. Jeong, Director at Occupational Health Department, from KOSHA said, “returning workers abroad safe and sound is all the more important who are devoted themselves to contribute to develop the Korean economy. KOSHA will work hard to protect the health of not only workers on our soil but also those working overseas.” |
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