Implementation of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Infectious Disease ALERT: Timely Information Sharing to Strengthen Frontline Healthcare Response.

OBJECTIVES

This article introduced the background and operational status of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) "Infectious Disease ALERT" and highlighted its value as an information delivery and communication channel for healthcare professionals in infectious disease response.

METHODS

The Infectious Disease ALERT issued between June 2024 and December 2025 was reviewed to assess the alert levels posited (Levels 1-3) and the status of the targeted infectious diseases.

RESULTS

A total of seven alerts were presented during the review period (five alerts for Level 1, and two alerts for Level 2). These alerts covered diseases including coronavirus disease 2019, mpox, Oropouche fever, Marburg virus disease, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, Ebola virus disease, and severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome. In addition, a mobile-based social-networking service (specifically, KakaoTalk channel) was used to enhance the accessibility of information for healthcare professionals.

CONCLUSIONS

The Infectious Disease ALERT is intended to be used as a delivery channel for professional information provided to healthcare providers, supporting infectious disease response in situations including emerging infectious diseases and pandemics.