By / MOOK Travel Life Network Editorial Team
The MERS outbreak in South Korea continues to spread. On June 2, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) under the Ministry of Health and Welfare raised the travel health notice level to Level 2 (Alert). As of June 3, the number of confirmed cases had risen to 30, with two deaths reported. If you plan to visit South Korea for sightseeing, remember to wash your hands frequently, avoid hospitals as much as possible, and if you develop symptoms such as fever after returning or have related concerns, you can call the toll-free disease prevention hotline 1922.
The Taiwan CDC has raised the travel health notice level for South Korea to Level 2 Alert. (Image source / layoverguide)
To respond to the MERS outbreak, the CDC has activated five key standard procedures, including enhanced temperature screening at borders, travel history inquiries, distribution of health advisory leaflets to all passengers arriving from South Korea, and onboard quarantine when necessary. In addition, the Tourism Bureau reminds the public that there is no need for excessive panic at present, and wearing masks is not required in outdoor open spaces. However, those planning to travel to South Korea soon should stillremember to wash your hands frequently,wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms or a feverand try toavoid visiting hospitalsas three key precautions. Additionally, those already in South Korea who need to enter hospitals or crowded places should carry and properly wear masks, keep them dry, and replace them if they become damp—do not reuse them. Moreover, apart from Seoul, other regional cities in South Korea are classified under Level 1 (Watch) for travel health notices.
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