Communicating about the Middle East respiratory syndrome outbreak to the international community and in-country foreigners, Republic of Korea, 2015

Under the International Health Regulations (2005), risk communication is one of the eight core capacities that are critical to effectively detect and respond to public health threats. (1) During outbreaks, international visitors and foreign residents may be poorly informed about the risk of infection and response measures due to language barriers. Specific strategies targeting these groups are needed for effective outbreak communications