Abstract
It was a total surprise to everybody! Since late May 2015, we have observed an imported pathogen make a huge impact on the general public and economy of the Republic of Korea, which has one the most advanced medical and public health systems in the world. Nobody expected Korea to be in second place on the list of countries with the highest incidence of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), right after Saudi Arabia. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has been at the center of this unprecedented event. We have seen the incredible commitment of the members of the Division of Epidemic Intelligence Service in the KCDC, and of the MERS outbreak investigation team. This editorial is a record of what the virus fighters have experienced in the past 2 months. Before we review the whole picture, we would like to give our sincere homage to their professional attitude and heroic sacrifices. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of medical staff in treating infected patients and of public health officials in tracing contacts.
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